The Holy Monastery is dedicated to St. John the Theologian and Saint Arsenios to Cappadocian. . He buries people alive. The Elder is a charlatan; he's lying about everything. ! Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. (notices by the Saint on, , " - ", ed. They were warmly greeted by the . We would like to confirm that the vision is from God, and that its message very much reflects the spirit of our Gerondas teaching. the Feast of St. Anthony the Great was still celebrated and Priest-monk Paisios was enthroned as the first abbot, or leader, of St. Anthony's. . I must confess that my reaction is mixed. Katounakia is a group of cells located in the desert region on the southeastern side of the peninsula. Vin necazuri mari, nu v putei imagina ct de cumplite! About this group. The first two letters began personally, I and we. "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. "Salt" Featuring Angelina Jolie Uses OCA Cathedral A Cave - Monastery Discovered In S.W. I so want to see you and receive your blessing! 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. Nothing should be regarded as authoritative without verification by an offline Orthodox resource. Ioannis Meggoulis talks about his encounter with St. Paisios at the time he and his young friends were converted to Hinduism and were influenced by the Indian guru Sai Baba. On his return to Mount Athos in 1964, Elder Paisios took up residence at the Skete of Iviron before moving to Katounakia at the southernmost tip of Mount Athos for a short stay in the desert there. A geronda is an Orthodox Christian spiritual leader. 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. At a certain moment, the woman entered into a state of ecstasy, which lasted about ten minutes, as her daughter-in-law who was watching her related. The Psalter Saint Arsenios used the Psalms for blessings, especially when there was no prescribed blessing for a particular occasion. 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. . . Please help support our crowdfunding campaign. , , (). . , . Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (1994) is perhaps the greatest and most revered Elder of the Orthodox Church of our time. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. . Use tab to navigate through the menu items. No parakoee! 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. , , . I had a close relationship with Elder Ephraim and knew Scott Nevins personally. His parting words to me which I will translate have remained with me to this day- " My child" he said, " it does not matter so much where you pursue your life in Christ, that is, whether you choose to be a monk or return to society and pursue a layman's lifeall that matters is that we flee from sin throughout our life. Paisios aimed towards the depth of the soul, towards that which remains and leads us to Christ and eternity, and not to the frivolous and transient. March is once again the heart of the Lenten season. , , , - , , [] , . . His tragic passing is terrible news. 11 July 2017 10:10am. 4784 North St. Joseph's Way, Florence, AZ 85 132, Arizona. Here is some comments he made on Youtube: I was a novice at St. Anthony's for 6 years. Audiobooks - St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery Audiobooks These recordings are a work-in-progress, and more will be added over time. Elder Paisios, fervently believed that we were in the end of times. In 1973, a more complete translation of the life of St Silouan, under the title Monk of Mt Athos, was published, followed by the publication of Wisdom of Mt Athos, the writings of St Silouan.Elder Sophrony seemed to move to his own works after this, publishing His Life is Mine in 1977 and We Shall see Him As He Is in 1985. 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. 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. Many say St. Paisios clarified the older prophecies. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Brendan, I doubt very much that Turkey will let Ukraine join NATO. It lies on the shore of the Aegean about 875 yards from New Skete. From the time that he was a child, Elder Paisios lived an ascetic life, and was nourished by the lives of the Saints, whose feats he sought to imitate with great zeal and admirable precision. Log in. Call the monastery 520-868-3188 and ask them if Scott Nevins (novice John) was a novice for some 6 years there. 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. . He has also established another 20 Monasteries bot for men and women in many areas of the United States, though not in Boston. If you would like to record audiobooks and have them posted publicly here for the benefit of others, please, Ch.2 On Afflictions, Pains, and Labors (1-10), Ch.2 On Afflictions, Pains, and Labors (11-30), Ch.3 On Sin, Repentance, Mourning, and Tears, Ch.3 On Confession and Spiritual Accounting, Ch.4 On Monasticism, Virginity, and Purity (1-5), Ch.4 On Monasticism, Virginity, and Purity (6-14), Ch.4 On Monasticism, Virginity, and Purity (15-20), Ch.5 On Obedience, Disobedience, and Cutting off the Will, Ch.5 Homilies on Conscience and Obedience, Ch.8 On Forcefullness, Courage, and Self Denial (1-10), Ch.8 On Forcefulness, Courage, and Self Denial (11-24), Ch.10 On Pride, Self-Reproach, and Humility, 3 Ch.1 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, 4 Ch.1 Interpretative Analysis of the Parable, 12 Ch.2 The Separation of the Soul from the Body, 13 Ch.2 The Creation and Genesis of the Soul, 15 Ch.2 The Mystery of the Soul's Departure from the Body, 22 Ch.3 Contemporary After-Death Experiences, 26 Ch.4 The Immortality of the Soul According to Orthodox Theology, 27 Ch.4 Thnetopsychism and the Orthodox Church, 29 Ch.5 The Discussions at Ferrara-Florence, 30 Ch.5 The Teaching of St. Mark Evgenicus, 34 Ch.5 Theological Arguments Against the Existance of a Purifying Fire, 35 Ch.5 Interpretation of an Apostolic Passage, 36 Ch.5 Patristic Passages in the Dialogue, 38 Ch.5 What is the Source of the Latin's Teaching on the Purifying Fire, 45 Ch.7 The Holy Fathers on Paradise and Hell, 46 Ch.7 The Holy Fathers on Paradise and Hell (cont), 47 Ch.7 Paradise and Hell in the Life of the Church, 48 Ch.7 The Theological and Ecclesiological Consequences of this Truth, 50 Ch.8 The Views of the Interpreters of the Position of St. Gregory of Nyssa, 51 Ch.8 Interpretive Commentary on the Teaching of St. Gregory of Nyssa, 53 Ch.8 His Teaching about Man's Choice and the Perpetuity of Hell, 54 Ch.8 Interpretive Analysis of Particular Passages, 55 Ch.8 Interpretation of St Gregory by the Fathers, 60 Ch.9 The Continuing Development in the Age to Come, 61 Ch.9 The Continuing Development in the Age to Come (cont), 64 Ch.10 The Past and Present of the Last Things, 21 The Hieromonk tormented because of pride, 22 The unprepared clergy God prevented from serving, 30 An angel castigates idiorrythmic monastery, 31 The brother who was saved without effort by not judging, 32 Fathers Methodios and Joecheim foreknowledge of death, 33 The disobedient disciple who was saved by hope in God, 34 The chanter who conversed with a departed brother, 37 Illnesses are beneficial and rewarded if we patiently endure, 39 The careless talk of naive monk corrected by God, 40 Panagia protects and watches over the monks, 41 The righteous martyr Damianos cures a young monk, 47 The monks spiritual misery comes from worldly convenience, 49 Quietude and carefreeness are prerequisites for the spiritual life, 50 Monks must be a good example for the laity, 53 God's blessing comes when we give a blessing, 54 The providence of the Sweetly Kissing Panaghia towards Philotheou, 56 The monk who was saved from dreadful delusion, 59 The return to God from Earth to Heaven, Introduction: The Trial of the Soul at the Hour of Death, Prolegomenon by Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Paisios, From the Life of St Nephon Bishop of Constantiana, From the Life of St Peter the Merciful Tax Collector, From the Life of St Lazaros of Mt Galesion, Ch 4) On Commemoration and Prayer for the Departed, Appendix B) Canon for the Departure of the Soul, 18 Departure from the Old Calendar Zealots, Un singur lucru trebuieste(Mantuirea sufletului), , , 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 85132 USA, 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 81532 USA. . He practised unceasing prayer, cultivating all along the virtues of humility and love. He was buried there, and thousands of pilgrims immediately started coming to his grave. : ! 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. 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. (By the way, he told his parents that when he asked Elder Ephraim if he was "holy", Ephraim responded that no, he is not holy.). We have received the following, published with the blessings of Saint Anthonys Monastery in Florence Arizona, which has asked us to pass it on to the faithful for their spiritual edification. . I hear it is a very popular monastery I first saw it in this documentary and being originally from Arizona it'd be nice to visit, but also hear criticisms and accusations of cultish behavior surrounding the abbot, a certain Elder Ephraim. The recurring question of obedience to local bishops, for example, is one that can't be filed away under the consequences of being authentically Athonite. documentary about the monastery and the suicide. Think of it this way: Suppose you know nothing (or very little) about the Orthodox faith, and then you find out about this place where people go and live very strict lives with lots of rules and they're not supposed to leave without permission from their elders. This holy and spiritual message that is presented here in several languages for the benefit of the Church. Elder Ephraim, . 2012 (Spiritual Counsels, Vol. Roscoe, NY 12776 USA website, Abbess Paraskevi 6855 Little York Lane Washington, TX 77880 USA website. They're not dead when they're buried, so they're bodies sag at burial. 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. He is a humble and loving man who never spoke pompously but only with love for others and extreme humility. They were vague and he spoke of this as being far in the future. The Hand of St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, NY, Saint Irene Chrysovalantou's Power Over Demons, Saint Panteleimon: Illnesses Are Gifts of God, Study: Few Americans Say Faith is Top Priority, Sociologist Debunks Myths on U.S. Christianity. 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. 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. For me to travel to America would be like flying into space But I believe, if you pray, I will wind up at your monastery. The Impure, Impudent and the Self-willed (2 Peter AGORA: An Atheistic Propaganda Piece Serving An At Chrysostom's Homily On Saint Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, The Incorrupt Left Hand of St. Mary Magdalene. God Bless, Marko( Fr.Mark). Femeia care a vzut aceast viziune a fost o fiic duhovniceasc a Printelui Efrem timp de muli ani, fiind n legtur i comunicnd cu acesta pn la trecerea sa la cele venice. "Oh no, it must be a cult!". 6: On Prayer, Holy Monastery "Evangelist John the Theologian". We also offer prayer booklets, spiritual literature, prayer rings, icons and more. This also has to do with what is happening in America. After discussing the matter with a mutual friend, I learned that when John decided to leave the monastery, he was not in a healthy frame of mind. , ! This is excellent, but you have to be willing to put up with a lot of St. Joseph flaming your life the whole time. The Infallibility of the Bishop of Rome and the Co Did the Prophet Elijah Actually Ascend 'Into' Heaven? It was at Panagouda that Elder Paisios' fame as a God bearing elder . 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. The fact is, there is nothing strange or wrong at St. Anthony's. Actually, it's slanderous to call me a devil. ! Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast" by St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. He told me that they bury monks alive to make them appear incorrupt, that they worship Ephraim, other very weird things. That's definitely part of it, but we shouldn't dismiss any criticism or concerns under the heading of American/secular ignorance. Like Markos, who wrote above, I too lived at Saint Anthony's Monastery, and can confirm everything he said. Good, maybe the Greeks are seeing the wring on the wall and know that Elensky is a schyster Now if, I totally agree. I remember also at the Coenobium we had a monk who as a layman had been a police captain. by Elder Paisios $32.00 Elder Joseph The Hesychast: Struggles . . . even though she carried God incarnate in her womb, she did not speak out at all until Christ Himself spoke, at the beginning of His public ministry when He was thirty. 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. , , . Dunlap, CA 93621 USA, Abbess Efpraxia 5 Timmer Lane Goldendale, WA 98620 USA website, Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Paisios 4784 N. St. Joseph's Way Florence, AZ 85132 website, Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Dositheos 2191 Twin Sisters Dr. Kendalia, TX 78027 USA website, Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Polycarp 12600 West Hwy. The lion became his friend. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. I, on the other hand, am of a sound mind. He is loved and will be sorely missed. I would just go into the forest and keep reading there.". An inheritor and conveyer of the ascetic ethos and dogmatic consciousness of the Holy Apostles and Holy Fathers, he lived the monastic life in obscurity . 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 so want to see St. Anthony's Monastery, where you are now laboring with your spiritual children! My older brother would take the books and hide them, but that didn't stop me. Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly, situated about 205 miles north of Athens and 137 miles south of Thessaloniki. The next day, Elder Paisios gave his soul into God's keeping. With the blessing of the abbot, John wrote me after I left. I don't have the messages between him and me anymore. While one Georgian bishop canonises Fr. One monk I talked to just said "I don't have time for that", I find it a weird practice. By the appeal of the Orthodox faithful and with the blessing of the bishops of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Geronda Ephraim began the work of establishing monastic communities in North America, which he continued to do after his final move to Arizona in 1995. 173 Harvard, IL 60033 USA website, Kathegoumenos Archimandrite Joseph 100 Lake Anawanda Rd. Athos was recognized as a Saint by a unanimous decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople on January 13. Alas, what awaits you! The Holy Mountain, also known as Mount Athos, is an important center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism located on a peninsula in northeastern Greece. The monastery pushes fundamentalist and spartan ideas that are not representative of the broader Orthodox tradition. Yea this was the controversy I was talking about. Because each prayer rope is handmade by the sisters, it may take 3-4 weeks to make and ship your order . The Skete of St Anne is a dependent idiorrhythmic (hermitage-style) skete, attached to the Great Lavra. , , , , . Hristos este foarte furios. That's basically it. , . Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 85132 USA, 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 81532 USA. Ioannis (ee-oh-Ah-nees) is the Greek form of John. . 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. There is an entire section of the book store devoted to young earth creationism and anti-evolutionary ideas. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. So long as territory Ukraine claims as its own. Group Rules and Regulations: 1. ELDER EPHRAIM of Arizona Appeared and CALLS US TO REPENTANCE Without Repentance Terrible Events Await Us We have received the following, published with the blessings of Saint Anthony's Monastery in Florence Arizona, which has asked us to pass it on to the faithful for their spiritual edification. 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. St. Joseph Gerontissa Makrina , Abbess Theophano 121 St. Elias Lane Saxonburg, PA 16056 USAwebsite, Abbess Alexia 14155 Caledon King Town Line Rd. 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. Konstamonitou is on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula. . I visited St. Anthonys about three years ago and I didnt care for it. Xyropotamou is on the southwestern side of the peninsula. Exercise caution in forums such as this. The OCA was given, All the talk about Ukraine joining NATO is just defiant pouting. 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 Paisios the Athonite | The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Elder Paisios the Athonite Elder Paisios the Athonite Today if the Feastday of a modern saint who fell asleep just 21 years ago There are few saints that we can call 'modern' but Elder Paisios (1924-1994) is one of them. In a service presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of San Francisco, Priest-monk Paisios was enthroned as the first abbot of the monastery and new monks were tonsured. , 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 85132 USA, 4784 N. St. Josephs Way, Florence, AZ 81532 USA. . After all, what else have they got? ELDER EPHRAIM of Arizona Appeared and CALLS US TO REPENTANCE. "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 is often erroneously considered the first monk, but as his biography and other sources make clear, there were many ascetics before him. [= ]. At the time of the appearance this woman was not asleep, but in a state of wakefulness. Please help support our crowdfunding campaign. 7. Elder Ephraim said, kakanauftees, which means, butthole surfer. On the 12th of July, of 1994 elder Paisios of Mount Athos passed away. This subreddit contains opinions of the Orthodox, but not necessarily Orthodox opinions. It is governed as an autonomous polity within the Greek Republic. The woman herself did not know how long the vision lasted. Elder Paisios was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate January 13, 2015. ) This holy and spiritual message that is presented here in several languages for the benefit of the Church. The church commemorates his feast day on July 12. , , , , , , . Anthony of Westgate. Repentance! He buries his monks alive. The elder was going to leave Athos on the following day to go to the monastery of St John the Apostle in the village of Souroti, near Thessaloniki.