Do You Want to Be a Priest? with Metr. Saba

About this episode

Metropolitan Saba discusses the Orthodox priesthood and the upcoming vocations retreat for men considering this vocation.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk about the Orthodox priesthood and the kind of men he's looking for to serve in his parishes. Join us for the first-ever vocations retreat hosted by the Antiochian Archdiocese in partnership with Ancient Faith Ministries at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Bolivar, PA from August 20-23, 2026. This retreat is for Orthodox men who are considering the vocation of priesthood within the Antiochian Archdiocese. If you are trying to discern this vocation, join His Eminence Metropolitan Saba and other Archdiocesan leaders for a long weekend of panel discussions, speaker sessions, church services, and socializing. For more information and registration, visit https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/priestvocations/

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Guest: Metropolitan Saba

Topics covered

• Orthodox priesthood
• vocations retreat
• Antiochian Archdiocese
• discernment
• panel discussions

Keywords

• priesthood
• Orthodox
• vocations
• retreat
• Antiochian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, Ancient Faith Ministries

Places: Antiochian Village Conference Center, Bolivar, PA

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