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This video was shot in 1992 at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh, after a surprise visit from Elder Ephraim. Elder Ephraim is an archimandrite and former abbot of the Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos. He is also the Elder of at least four (as of 2002) of the twenty main monasteries of Mount Athos, and one hermitage, as well as many monasteries and convents throughout Greece. He is also the founder of numerous monasteries in the United States. He resides permanently in Florence, Arizona at St Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. Elder Ephraim has been a priest for the past 60 years and as an abbot for almost 50 years. He was a disciple of Elder Joseph the Hesychast of Mount Athos and lived in solitary obedience near him for 12 years until Elder Joseph fell asleep on the Feast of the Assumption in 1959. http://www.agiazoni.gr/ - http:// aggelioforos.blogspot.com - http://anavaseis.blogspot.com