He Left the West 45 Years Ago to Warn Us

The Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson Podcast

He Left the West 45 Years Ago to Warn Us | Ep 51

December 06, 2025

Hidden in the Swiss Alps, Fr. Gabriel Bunge has lived in silence for over 45 years.

In this rare and exclusive interview, the 85-year-old hermit breaks his silence to deliver a stark warning to the modern world. From his remote stone cell, he discusses the spiritual collapse of the West, the "death" of institutional Christianity, and the shocking new phenomenon of teenagers "invading" the churches.

Father Gabriel, a former Benedictine monk of nearly 50 years, reveals why he eventually left the Roman Catholic Church to find the "roots" of the faith in Orthodoxy. He speaks candidly about the "listlessness" destroying modern souls, the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, and the prophecy that predicts what will happen when the end finally comes.

COMPANION EPISODE This conversation explores the mystical side of Christian Unity. To understand the political challenges facing the Church, watch our previous discussion: The Pope Calls it Unity. Orthodoxy Calls it a Crucifixion. (I Was There) | Ep 50 here: https://youtu.be/xshM81n5vIU

In this episode:

- Why the West is terrified of silence.

- The "TikTok Invasion": Why Gen Z is flooding into Orthodox churches.

- A heartbreaking diagnosis of Rome: "We are like flowers in a vase—cut from the roots."

- The ultimate prophecy regarding the End Times.

Watch this if you feel the world is shifting and want to know where the solid ground remains.

⏱ Timestamps:

0:00 — The Summit of Silence

1:51 — Who is the Hermit of the Alps?

4:48 — The "Scent of Adam": Do Animals Recognize Holiness?

9:40 — The Sickness of the West (Why We Fear Quiet)

12:20 — Spiritual Exile & The Collapse of Society