Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi

The purification of the heart from passions must become the main priority in a person's life. In this struggle, he does not try to conform to some externally moral life, but struggles in a Christ-centered way and thinking. and difficult, I say that it is pleasant and easy, but it requires two conditions: humility and love. If the grace of God comes, everyone and everything changes, but come on, for it to come, we first need to humble ourselves! All that is needed is for a person to love Christ and all problems are sorted out.

19.05.2026

Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi: The great treasure of Serbia is Orthodoxy

Elder Ephraim, a guest of Serbian Orthodox Church, spoke about the arrival of the Holy Belt in Serbia on Wednesday, May 20, 2026...

12.05.2026

"Elder Emilian as Neptic Cenobiarch"

The proceedings of the International Theological Symposium on the theme "Memory and Honor of Elder Emilianos" were held in Athens with great success.

12.05.2026

The Inner Life of the Priest

In the context of the institutionalized "Week of Spiritual Building and Prayer in Christ", the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder...

12.05.2026

Speech by Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi at the end of the Bible Study Cycles of the Holy Monastery of Nea Krini and Kalamaria

The Holy Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria welcomed the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, as part of...

02.05.2026

Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi: "The Inner Life of the Priest"

At the 7th General Priestly Synod of the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias, under the presidency of Metropolitan Ignatius of Demetrias and Almyros,...

02.05.2026

Sermon by Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi on Saint Joseph the Hesychast

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the 7th Hagiological Synaxion took place, within the framework of the 3rd cycle of Hagiological Lectures, which...

09.02.2026

Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi in Cyprus

The Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery will be in Cyprus from Friday, February 6th to February 12th...

04.12.2025

Speech by Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi at a monastic gathering of the Holy Mother of God Agia Thekla in "Kalamoni" in Tbilisi

At the Holy Monastery of Saint Thekla in "Kalamoni" in Tbilisi, Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi was welcomed with great emotion...