{"id":111177,"date":"2026-05-13T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=111177"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:43:33","slug":"church-perspective-ufos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/church-perspective-ufos\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmic Horror: The Church\u2019s Haunting Perspective on UFOs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:59.375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:55.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:60.05859375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.73828125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:52.24609375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Church and cosmic science are typically seen as two diametrically opposed spheres.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us believe that science shows no proof for anything that religion teaches, while the church does its best to ignore things like evolution, space, UFOs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, that&rsquo;s not exactly right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/orthodoxinfo.com\/general\/rem_frseraphim.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Father Seraphim Rose<\/a>, an American Orthodox monk (now venerated as a saint) claimed to see beyond modern technological marvels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He looked at the testimonies of UFO spotting and encounters, and saw something <strong>ancient and malevolent<\/strong> \u305d\u306e\u4e2d\u3067&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s see who Father Seraphim was and explore his unique insights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. A Prophet from California<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111178\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-960x570.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1080x641.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-170x101.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111178 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1024x608.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-960x570.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-1080x641.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-5-170x101.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_KKhK2JeZ6ff5Y6WOFRfxJuHRfG3Z_G4-iUargAmHpuccuNGZ1QywSAysE5UW_Es8cxz1OvaijFPyU8s-FoDRyVZj4ZvvrCJJWC4ZKDs7LWpGPStZVHTBmrng-eXRBkPlaWwCjxHOTng\/s1600\/1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; blogger.googleusercontent<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim Rose was a man who searched both the Eastern and Western thought in pursuit of the truth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born Eugene Rose in San Diego, he was renamed Seraphim after converting to Russian Orthodoxy and becoming a monk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From then on, he became an important figure of traditional <strong>Orthodoxy in the West<\/strong>.&nbsp;His life was devoted to fighting against the spiritual emptiness of the modern world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His impact was so big that on <strong>May 5th, 2026<\/strong>\u305d\u306e <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_of_Russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROCOR<\/a> officially blessed the process of his glorification among the saints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is now recognized as a man who saw the actual spiritual reality. With that, his warnings about UFOs were promoted to insights of a<strong> modern saint<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Demonic Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111183\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111183 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In his 1975 work, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/fr.-seraphim-rose-orthodoxy-and-the-religion-of-the-future\/093%20Fr.-Seraphim-Rose-Orthodoxy-and-the-Religion-of-the-Future_djvu.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future<\/a>, father Seraphim dedicated an entire chapter to dissecting the <strong>UFO phenomenon<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This topic naturally gained massive cultural attraction, especially because it was a Christian monk who spoke about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he did approach this subject in a Christian manner, leaning on the wisdom of the Church Fathers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His conclusion was very direct, as he wrote: &ldquo;The manifestations of today&rsquo;s flying saucers are quite within the technology of demons. Indeed, nothing else can explain them as well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demons, according to Christian teachings, are fallen angels who possess the ability to <strong>manipulate matter<\/strong> and energy in a way that is beyond anything humans can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can create illusions and project images into the sky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To father Seraphim, these &ldquo;signs and wonders&rdquo; were designed to lure humanity <strong>away from God<\/strong> through a display of superior power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Ancient Deception<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111184\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111184 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim was set on pointing out that the way evil operates isn&rsquo;t new.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He drew direct parallels between modern UFO encounters and the demonic apparitions recorded in the lives of <strong>the early saints<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He specifically highlighted the terrifying experiences of St. Anthony the Great and St. Martin of Tours in the 4th century, and St. Cyprian the Former Sorcerer in the 3rd century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In each of these accounts, the pattern is exactly the same as what we see today: solid-looking beings and objects appear out of thin air and then vanish just as quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These illusions were designed to awe the witness and make them think they&rsquo;ve <strong>encountered higher beings<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim claims that these encounters pull us away from God, because they create a sense of wonder and pride that&rsquo;s separate from His grace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The New Medium<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111185\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1.jpg\" alt=\"church ufo\" class=\"wp-image-111185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"church ufo\" class=\"wp-image-111185 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim noted the change in how the demonic realm accesses humanity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 19th century, making contact with these entities required active participation and mystic seances, or using an Ouija board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a hidden and secretive practice precisely because it was <strong>tied to the occult<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But now, their method has evolved to suit the technological age. He wrote that in our day, one only needs to look up at the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deception has been brought into the public sphere, making it a mass phenomenon, and something that excited the civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes the contact with demons <strong>feel scientific<\/strong> rather than spiritual, but the spiritual danger is all the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, UFOs are a way for the demons to initiate millions into their &ldquo;religion of the future&rdquo; without the participants ever realizing they&rsquo;re turning their backs on God and His church.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Message in the Sky<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111180\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-960x535.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-1080x602.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-170x95.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20669'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='669'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111180 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-960x535.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-1080x602.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-2-170x95.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim starts from the assumption that every sign carries some kind of message, and that the message of UFOs is opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said directly that their message calls us to <strong>prepare for the antichrist<\/strong>. They trick us into expecting salvation from these &ldquo;higher beings&rdquo; rather than God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phenomenon conditions our minds to believe that the aliens will save us from nuclear war, ecological disasters, and ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It prepares humanity to accept a savior who is tangible and technological, and in the process, reject Christ and His teachings about humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He sees it all as a setup for <strong>the ultimate lie<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Religion of the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111181\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-960x577.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1080x649.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-170x102.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20615'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='615'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111181 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1024x615.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-960x577.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-1080x649.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-3-170x102.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spro.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FrSeraphimRose2-700x437.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; spro.church<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim&rsquo;s &ldquo;religion of the future&rdquo; is a post-Christian spirituality designed to pave the way for the antichrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He foresaw a time when traditional Christianity would be seen as obsolete, and we&rsquo;re living through it right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian religion would be replaced with a <strong>vague &ldquo;spirituality&rdquo;<\/strong> that claims to be higher and more evolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new religion would not outright deny God, but would offer an alternative path to &ldquo;enlightenment&rdquo; that doesn&rsquo;t include the Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He saw the UFO as a primary tool of this new religion because it appeals to the modern desire for tangible proof and spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn&rsquo;t impose the <strong>moral demands<\/strong> of the Bible, and it would appeal to <strong>our vanity<\/strong> with terms like &ldquo;cosmic consciousness,&rdquo; &ldquo;star blood,&rdquo; and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Father Seraphim insisted that this isn&rsquo;t actual progress, but a delusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. UFOs and Aliens as Masks of the Demons<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111182\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-960x544.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1080x612.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20581'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='581'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111182 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1024x581.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-960x544.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-1080x612.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/church-ufo-monk-4-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orthodoxhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fr-Seraphim-Rose.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; orthodoxhistory<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Essentially, father Seraphim asserts that UFOs are not aliens or spacecrafts. They are &ldquo;another of the masks of the demons.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we view them as aliens, we see them as potential friends or misunderstood beings. But if we understand them as demons, we understand that they present a <strong>danger to our souls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to father Seraphim, these entities have been disguising themselves for millennia and various cultures have known them under different names: spirits, faeries, gods, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the scientific age, they have chosen an <strong>appropriate mask<\/strong> that we&rsquo;d be most willing to accept.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. 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