About this group. He is also devout and silent, and this is why he has kinship with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, Who had great humility. Unfortunately, I didn't follow him or his activities on the internet, and I had no idea just how troubled he was. In the summer of 1995 six monks arrived in the southern Arizona desert to establish St. Anthony's Monastery, carrying with them the sacred, millenial heritage of the Holy Mountain, Athos. , 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 85132 USA, 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 81532 USA. Why does he walk on his heels without touching his toes to the ground? I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. World Reacts to ICJ Advisory Ruling on Kosovo. . . In an idiorrhythmic monastery, a monk is responsible for providing his own needs and is at liberty to possess his own property and determine his own way of life. Mount Athos is home to 20 monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The Skete of St Anne is a dependent idiorrhythmic (hermitage-style) skete, attached to the Great Lavra. Paisios stayed there until 1979, when he moved to his final home on the Holy Mountain, the hermitage Panagouda, which belongs to the Monastery of Koutloumousiou. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. 121 St. Elias Lane, Saxonburg, PA 16056 | (724) 352-3999 . by " ". I had a close relationship with Elder Ephraim and knew Scott Nevins personally. at the bottom of this page for information about updates. This year marks 23 years since the death of Elder Paisios of Mount Athos and 40 years since he visited Australia. We would like to confirm that the vision is from God, and that its message very much reflects the spirit of our Gerondas teaching. He was buried there, and thousands of pilgrims immediately started coming to his grave. The monastery is one of eighteen in the USA founded by Father Ephraim of Philotheou, a Greek monk who lived for years on Mount Athos, Greece's famous monastic centre. , , () . I also had occasion to speak with him on the phone and see him again when I returned to the monastery for a visit in 2009. We also offer prayer booklets, spiritual literature, prayer rings, icons and more. Anthony of Westgate. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Fr. That's basically it. This holy and spiritual message that is presented here in several languages for the benefit of the Church. After the first in 2014/15 there were the Minsk accords. Xyropotamou is on the southwestern side of the peninsula. Smith Creek, MI 48061 USA, Hieromonk Nektarios 1631 Creasey Rd. We invite you to shop here for handcrafted prayer ropes made by the sisters from wool, satin cord, wooden or stone beads, and other creative materials. Katounakia is a group of cells located in the desert region on the southeastern side of the peninsula. , , , . He buries his monks alive. Message From Father Paisios of St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery - November 19, 2020 Our beloved Orthodox Christians, evlogeite, We will soon be commemorating the one-year anniversary of the repose of our holy spiritual father, Geronda Ephraim of Arizona. She saw Geronda Ephraim, who was very sad and who was imploring Christ concerning the coming tribulationsthings which certainly correspond with the things Geronda spoke about while he was in this life. Here are Elder Theoklitos' from Saint Arsenios Monastery in Vatopedi, one of St. Paisios' closest disciples, last words: "These days I am reminded of +Elder Gabriel's [Mount Athos Dionysiou Monastery] prophecy of biological warfare and Revelation in the 1970's. We visited the monastery then together with another pilgrim, a very well . Geronda Paisios, the abbot, assigns daily work duties and directly oversees the physical and spiritual activities of the monks.On January 17, 1996, the monastery celebrated the feast of St. Anthony the Great for the first time. Florence, AZ - David Smith, who was connected for a number of years with St. Anthony's Monastery of Arizona in an interview with TNH revealed the chilling admission that he came close to committing suicide because of teachings and brainwashing at the Monastery. Glorified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate on October 20, 2019. . He understood that it was Gods will for him to return to Canada and also to visit parishes in the United States. The Psalter Saint Arsenios used the Psalms for blessings, especially when there was no prescribed blessing for a particular occasion. Hesychastic is derived from the Greek word hesychia, which means inner stillness. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. He's a satanist. That is, unless they (Turkey) leave NATO, or, I dont believe I have heard Antiochians think of themselves as self-ruled before. The people attending vespers all seemed miserable and angry. Nu avei mil ntre voi, nu artai mil unii fa de alii. , , ). While we will never have a chance to meet the Elder physically in this life, we can benefit from his spiritual direction even as we honor his memory. : ! Repentance! One monk I talked to just said "I don't have time for that", I find it a weird practice. A brief life of Saint Paisios 12 July 2022 On July 25, 1924, the future Elder Paisios (Eznepidis) was born to pious parents in the town of Farasa, Cappadocia of Asia Minor. 173 Harvard, IL 60033 USA website, Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Joseph 100 Lake Anawanda Rd. At the time of the appearance this woman was not asleep, but in a state of wakefulness. St. Joseph Gerontissa Makrina , Abbess Theophano 121 St. Elias Lane Saxonburg, PA 16056 USAwebsite, Abbess Alexia 14155 Caledon King Town Line Rd. . The Holy Mountain, also known as Mount Athos, is an important center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism located on a peninsula in northeastern Greece. On October 20, 1993, Elder Paisios, despite being in great pain, went to the Koutloumousiou Monastery, to which his cell belonged, and greeted hegumen Christodoulos on his name-day. The Ecumenical Patriarch visited and blessed four of these monasteries, while prayers from all quarters of the Church continue to help support this unparalleled expansion of Orthodox Monasticism in the western hemisphere.On the night of December 7, 2019, the Forefeast of Saint Annas Conception of the Mother of God, Geronda Ephraim reposed in the Lord. Elder Paisios' Tomb 65 Reviews #1 of 1 things to do in Souroti Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks | Holy Monastery St. John the Theologian, Souroti 570 06, Greece Open today: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Save Lia M Greater Adelaide, Australia 152 93 St Paisos tomb Review of Elder Paisios' Tomb Reviewed February 15, 2020 How we will exist eternally depends entirely on how we exercise our free will in this life". Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. This subreddit contains opinions of the Orthodox, but not necessarily Orthodox opinions. After clearing the northeast corner of the property in the blazing summer heat, they placed two trailers therethe first buildings of the monastery. Scott Nevins was a novice for six years at St. Anthony, one of the 21 Monasteries established by Elder Ephraim, the former abbot of the Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos. The Journey to St. Anthony's Monastery It was the spring of 1995 when Geronda Ephraim and a few others first drove down a dusty dirt road in the Sonora Desert to inspect a potential site for St. Anthony's Monastery. There are chapels dedicated to Saints Seraphim of Sarov, Demetrios of Thessalonica, John the Baptist, George the Great Martyr, Nicholas the Wonderworker, and Panteleimon the Healer. Elder Paisios, fervently believed that we were in the end of times. 2012 (Spiritual Counsels, Vol. We pray that through Gerondas intercessions, we will all understand the significance of his powerful message and strive to implement it in our lives. We pray that through Gerondas intercessions, we will all understand the significance of his powerful message and strive to implement it in our lives. And he told her: The woman who saw this vision was a spiritual daughter of Geronda Ephraim for many years, and was in communication with him until his repose. Elder Paisios, perhaps more than any other contemporary elder, has captured the minds and hearts of Greek people. Ive been exceptionally hard on the Greek (and the EU) administrations for quite awhile. Hwy. Nevertheless, I agree, I should make a visit someday; I can't imagine it's bad. 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Alas, what awaits you! Andrei Kurayev: 'Why I Am Not An Atheist', Amalfion Benedictine Monastery on Mount Athos, Philistine Temple Uncovered in Goliath's Hometown. Saint Paisios the Athonite as the Patron Saint of the Signals Corps of the Greek and Cypriot Armies. "Friends of St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona" Description: "For those who love the Monastery, her mission and her leadership under Elders Ephraim and Paisios." This group is loosely based on the former OrthodoXCircle.com group of the same name. He practised unceasing prayer, cultivating all along the virtues of humility and love. ELDER EPHRAIM of Arizona Appeared and CALLS US TO REPENTANCE. Apoi printele Efrem i-a spus femeii: Pocin! We would like to confirm that the vision is from God, and that its message very much reflects the spirit of our Gerondas teaching. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Welcome to St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. Please see the changelog at the bottom of this page for information about updates. Elder Paisius died on July 12, 1994, in the Monastery of St John the Apostle in the village of Souroti, near Thessaloniki. The Relics of Saint Anna, Grandmother of our Lord. I have spoke with Elder Efraim at great length and many a time in his own native tongue, one on one. . A cenobitic monastery is one in where the monks live a common life under the direction of an abbot (superior monk). 1966: On 11 January 1966, Father Paisios received the Great and Angelic Schema from Elder Tikhon, at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross, of the monastery of Stavronikita. The Elder is a charlatan; he's lying about everything. [15] After Elder Tikhon's death on 10 September 1968, Fr. Unbeknownst to me, this monastery was and is one of 20 or so satellites of St. Anthony's Monastery hundreds of miles away in Florence, Arizona, under the guidance of one Elder Ephraim. Geronda Ephraim, the former abbot of Philotheou Monastery and the founder of Saint Anthonys Monastery, who lived the ascetical life and fell asleep in the Lord in Arizona, appeared to a woman in Northern Greece who at the time was together with her daughter-in-law. 2007 (teachings and correspondence of the saint), Saint Cosmas of Vatopedi (1276) and the Venerable monks of. Unfortunately, certain people seized on this tragedy and, in combination with the austerity and severity of Athonite monasticism in a culture used to "safe space", rumours abound. A prostration is when one makes the sign of the cross over himself and then kneels, touching his head to the ground. On the 12th of July, of 1994 elder Paisios of Mount Athos passed away. Metropolitan Amfilohije, then hieromonk at Athos, tells a story of his encounter with Elder Paisios and Bayum: 1. The messages are now gone because youtube got rid of messaging. The consensus is that Antioch is our, This cuts through a lot of the nonsense circulating with that story: https://theracket.news/p/there-is-no-lab-leak-theory, Half-truths, Limited Hangouts & Manipulation Things to keep in mind https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/half-truths-limited-hangouts-and Suddenly, after three long years, the truth is, Col. MacGregor: Ukraine has been DESTROYED and theres nothing left https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl4OyPwLF8w&t=862s [Video 14:49] Ukrainian president Zelensky just admitted, I quite agree with you. . Elder Paisios slept on July 12, 1994 and was buried next to the temple of Saint Arsenios. He says that having visited there and the Holy Mountain were very similar experiences. I remember also at the Coenobium we had a monk who as a layman had been a police captain. FLORENCE, AZ - At the St. Anthony's Monastery in Florence, AZ, a 27 year-old novice monk took his life with a gun on the dawn of June 11. At that time, John appeared to be happy and healthy. Let those who read such "prophecies" and recommendations be careful then, and not accept and propagate them so easily. 106. By the autumn of 1995, more monks arrived. A subreddit dedicated to discussion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Elder Ephraim isn't holy, he's demonized, and a liar. .. . I'm not slandering them. . Elder Paisios would place the relics of St. Arsenios the Cappadocian in this monastery. ; . Group Rules and Regulations: 1. The fact is, there is nothing strange or wrong at St. Anthony's. The Role of the Priest in the Parish and in a Secu A Hidden Message In Jesus' Family Tree (Gen. 5), On Orthodox Tradition, Liturgical Arts, and Customs. Yes. 200 years earlier St Cosmos gave some prophecies of the future. Later, when Arsenios was fifteen, a friend of his brother's named Costas told his . Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery Florence, Arizona Geronda Ephraim, the former abbot of Philotheou Monastery and the founder of Saint Anthony's Monastery, who lived the ascetical life and fell asleep in the Lord in Arizona, appeared to a woman in Northern Greece who at the time was together with her daughter-in-law. He could talk to animals. He buries people alive. (The Garden of Flowers - quotes from the Church fathers and from hagiography selected by the Saint Paisios of the Holy Mountain), " , ", , . They even made a documentary about the monastery and the suicide. While one Georgian bishop canonises Fr. From everything I know of John, I can safely say that his state of mind at his passing was nothing like the man I met 7 years before. Suntei mpietrii la inim. I'm not sure how accurate this is, since I have heard it from people who have visited and can't personally confirm (I heard it from various people who visited and who love the place, so I assume it is true), but ONLY Greek is used, and the monks are supposed to pray the Jesus prayer in Greek. Their presence bore witness that the desire for the monastery was strong and would allow no obstacles to stand in the way of realizing this dream. , , (). Since then, by Gods grace Geronda Ephraim has founded seventeen monasteries in North America, ten for nuns and seven for monks. I just searched and found this post from five months back which does note some charges which are gossipy and unconfirmed but are very strange. I don't have the messages between him and me anymore. My older brother would take the books and hide them, but that didn't stop me. They were soon followed by many young monastic aspirants from various parts of the United States and Canada who wanted to join the brotherhood and assist in the construction of the monastery. This last book, a very frank, open spiritual autobiography, was . Is there a particular reason you can hear some people compare its quality to an Athonite community and yet others discussing accusations of cult behavior? Elder Archimandrite Ephraim (Ioannis Moraitis - June 24, 1927) was an archimandrite and former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, spiritual guide of four monasteries on Mount Athos and of eight women's convents in Greece, as well as the founder of 19 monasteries in the United States and Canada. The report focuses on complaints from parents unhappy that their young adult children have chosen the monastic life, and includes input from a disaffected ex-member, David Smith: I've visited there and had a lovely time praying and wandering the grounds. 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Ioanna pointed out that we must be careful about how we pray for those who commit suicide. St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery St. Herman Press St. John of Kronstadt Press . He is a humble and loving man who never spoke pompously but only with love for others and extreme humility. Since he has spiritual poverty, he also enjoys the fullness of spiritual wealth. Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain with pilgrims Miracles through Prayers to Elder Paisios Holy Monastery of St. Anthony Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Paisios 4784 N. St. Joseph's Way Florence, AZ 85132 Tel: 520-868-3188 Fax: 520-868-3088 website 1. Of course, some people have experienced spiritual abuse in their past and perhaps because of the strictness of the spiritual life there they may be reminded of things. Elder Paisios was canonized on January 13, 2015 by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, 21 years after his death in 1994, despite the fact that, according to Orthodox Church rules, a person should not be canonized until 70 years after their death. Konstamonitou is on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula. Paisios remained in Elder Tikhon's hermitage after his repose. 1 mo. FLORENCE, Ariz. - On Friday, February 18, 2022 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, together with His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea, and His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos visited the sacred Monastery of St. Anthony in Florence, AZ. One of the trailers housed the chapel for their daily services, the refectory for their meals, and the monks living quarters; the other trailer became the first guesthouse. It appears to me that most of the people who hate the place have somewhat of agenda. It is a visit that every orthodox Cristian has to make when he will be in Thessaloniki. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. documentary about the monastery and the suicide. , , , , , , . The runaway monastic claimed that Elder Ephraim is a false man, a liar, demonic, fraud ectect. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. As for how similar St. Anthonys is to Mount Athos, it is important to remember that Mount Athos is not a monolith where all monasteries are the same. I would just go into the forest and keep reading there.". Welcome! I, It is, AS. He was officially glorified by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1986. We will soon be commemorating the one-year anniversary of the repose of our holy spiritual father, Geronda Ephraim of Arizona. https://www-pronews-gr.translate.goog/amyna-asfaleia/i-dania-katargei-xristianiki-argia-me-to-aitiologiko-tis-enisxysis-ton-enoplon-dynameon/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en The holiday has been in effect, An American mercenary fighting for the Ukrainians, defects to Russia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6GPng0o5GA, All good questions Nate. You should go and form your own experience and opinion though. Anthony and Nektarios and St. Nicholas which are built of stone and are exquisite, and St. Demetrios, St. Seraphim of Sarov in the Russian style and St. George which amaze the visitors with their architecture. Saint Paisios as an Orthodox Romios. Suntei aspri unii cu alii, v devorai unul pe altul. Many people will depart through all that is coming, many people will depart [i.e., they will die]. . God give him mercy and rest from his troubles. Great evils are comingyou cannot imagine how evil. , . This holy and spiritual message that is presented here in several languages for the benefit of the Church. Log in. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. He saved a lion in distress. In short correspondence, I realized he was not the John I knew. John (Scott) Nevins was also a friend. The family's spiritual father, the priest-monk Arsenios (the now canonized St. Arsenios of Cappadocia), baptized the babe with his own name, prophesying his future profession as a monk. the St. Anthony's Monastery is a beautiful . Photo: artoficons.com The greatest miracle Like Markos, who wrote above, I too lived at Saint Anthony's Monastery, and can confirm everything he said. . , , . Here is some comments he made on Youtube: I was a novice at St. Anthony's for 6 years. ( ) 10 , je . Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Aceasta a fost prima ntmplare de acest fel (adic coninutul conversatiei a fost diferit de celelalte pe care femeia le-a mai avut cu printele, cci l-a mai vzut pe printele Efrem i alte di, dup trecerea sa la Domnul, att n somn ct i in stare treaz), i de aceea fiind uluit, ea l-a sunat pe duhovnic i l-a ntrebat dac vedenia a fost real sau dac a fost o nelciune. I agree with you completely Alex, but it doesnt stop NATO posturing. The Historicity and Reliability of Acts of the Apo Holy New Hieromartyr Bessarion, Bishop of Smolyan, Saint Bogolep: Child Schema-monk of Cherny Yar, Jordan River 'Too Polluted' For Baptism Pilgrims, How the Rich and the Poor Help Each Other. , 7 ., 2019 , , , . May his memory be eternal. Friends who have spent a lot of time on Mount Athos tell me it's copy-and-pasted right from the holy mountain; very authentic. L7E 5R7 CANADA website, Abbess Thekla 827 Chemin de la Carriere Brownsburg (Chatham), Quebec, J8G 1K7 CANADA website, Abbess Melanie 4600 93rd Street Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 USA website, Abbess Olympiada 1 St. Joseph's Way White Haven, PA 18661 USA website, Abbess Markella 38532 Dunlap Rd. Many say St. Paisios clarified the older prophecies. , . Arsenios's birth name was Theodorus Annitsalichos ( Greek: ) and he was born in Kephalochori one of the six Christian villages of the region of Pharasa in Cappadocia and an early center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Anthony of Westgate.