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*** The Metropolitans rally against the unfair decision on Elder Efrem. ( part 2) 8 January 2012 Prikonisou: Tertsetis*:  urgently needed’ *( Translator’s note: George Tertsetis ( 1800-1874) was the renowned historian, politician and litigator, who refused to sign the death penalty imposed...
The Metropolitans rally against the unfair decision on Elder Efrem. ( part 1) 8 January 2012 (two relevant articles) *** Press Release by the Metropolitan Konitis Andrew: ‘The court decision against Efrem turns against the Church’." The Holy Metropolis Dryinoupoleos, Pogonianis &...
ECLUSIVE ‘I AM LED INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT ANY JUSTIFICATION’ 7 January 2012 ‘I am a monk and I have handed over my life to the hands of the Most Holy Lady from the beginning of my life’. This is what Elder Efrem said to the monks who met him to take his blessing according t...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi intervenes through the radio waves! 7 January 2012 The following incident refers to a friendly family of mine, and it took place on the 2nd of July 2009, a day after the blessed repose of Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi.             A. and her husband were...
The Metropolitan of Siatista furious at the Efraim decision 7 January 2012 Sunday, 25 December 2001 By the Metropolitan of Siatista I would never have imagined  that, on such a festive day, I would be required to write this text. May those responsible prosper. I am re...
The Great Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi and Thrace* Chapter 16- Part 4 Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery 7 January 2012 * A speech at Komotini on the 21st January 1994. source: Translated by Olga Konari Kokkinou from the Greek edition: Αρχιμ. Εφραίμ Βατοπαιδινού Καθηγουμένου Ι. Μ. Μ. Βατοπαιδίου, Αθωνικός Λόγος, Ιερ...
Support Elder Efrem – Sign the Petition 5 January 2012 Dear friends, We, the Orthodox people, Greeks and non-Greeks, have been astounded and appalled at the unwarranted decision of the Athens Court of Appeals to remand Elder Efrem into custody. We a...
The Great Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi and Thrace* Chapter 16- Part 3 Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery 5 January 2012 * A speech at Komotini on the 21st January 1994. source: Translated by Olga Konari Kokkinou from the Greek edition: Αρχιμ. Εφραίμ Βατοπαιδινού Καθηγουμένου Ι. Μ. Μ. Βατοπαιδίου, Αθωνικός Λόγος, Ιερ...
The Great Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi and Thrace* Chapter 16- Part 2 Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery 5 January 2012 * A speech at Komotini on the 21st January 1994. source: Translated by Olga Konari Kokkinou from the Greek edition: Αρχιμ. Εφραίμ Βατοπαιδινού Καθηγουμένου Ι. Μ. Μ. Βατοπαιδίου, Αθωνικός Λόγος, Ιερ...
The Vatopaidi Monastery and the Athonias Academy (3rd part) Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery 5 January 2012 The Athoniada School also provided the opportunity to both pupils and teachers to stay at the Holy Mountain for two, three, even twenty and more years, and become acquainted with the fathers, benefi...
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