Elder Ephraim for Blessed Professor Panagiotis Dimakakos, later Loukas Vatopaidinos (VIDEO)translated

In the personality of blessed Professor Panagiotis Dimakakos, later Loukas Vatopaidinos, the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopaidou Geron Ephraim mentioned, conveying personal testimonies from their acquaintance and spiritual relationship. Speaking at the Honorary Scientific Conference entitled "Hippocrates in the State of God", which took place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in the Magnine Amphitheater of the Areteio Hospital of Athens, Geron Ephraim emphasized his scientific dedication, humility, obedience and deep faith, elements that characterized both his course as a distinguished surgeon and his years of solitude of life. Elder Ephraim referred to blessed Panagiotis Dimakakos, whom he first met as a layman and professor, and later at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, where he became a monk, taking the name Loukas.

As he said, they first met in 1992, when Panagiotis Dimakakos visited Vatopaidi with his children. His presence and attitude during the holy services made a special impression on blessed Elder Joseph Vatopedinos, who asked to meet him. THE…