In this video recording, Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery [Mount Athos] talks about the first step of spiritual life. "The first step of spiritual life is when a Christian understands that he could not do anything by himself. Then he understands that Christ is Everything, like St Porphyrios used to say..." Available subtitles:…
In this video recording, Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery [Mount Athos] talks about the first step of spiritual life.
“The first step of spiritual life is when a Christian understands that he could not do anything by himself.
Then he understands that Christ is Everything, like St Porphyrios used to say…”
Available subtitles: English, Romanian.
Video source: http://video.crestinortodox.ro/LU4cf1B4V7x/Parintele_Efrem_Vatopedinul.html
A true Martyr of God.
Thank you Father, so many struggles in this life and we cannot accomplish them without God.
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Hristos S-a Înălțat! Hristos în mijlocul nostru!
Multă sănătate Părintelui Efrem Vatopedinul! Maica Domnului să – l ocrotească și sănătate să – l dăruiască! Amin!
Maica Domnului să acopere cu Sfântul ei acoperământ pe toți cei care viețuiesc în Sfântul Munte ATHOS – Gradina Maicii Domnului! Locul unde cerul a sărutat pământul! 👏 👏 👏