Holy Communion & The Position of Geronda- Homily of Elder Ephraim at Philotheou on April 3rd, 1976 Telegram episode with downloadable audio mp3: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9253 “The Philothean, the Godbearing ascetic, new missionary and the founder and father of twenty monasteries in th’ American land, let us praise with longing as the abode of unceasing prayer, silence, watchfulness; let us hasten, ye faithful, to his entreating prayers before our Lord, before our Savior the greatly compassionate.” -Troparia from the Service of Supplicatory Canon to Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona, Enlightener of America and Equal to the Apostles - Who fell asleep in the Lord on the 7th of December 2019 ICXC NIKA
