"Desert Messages": Speech by Elder Ephraim Vatopaidinos at the Athens School of Theologytranslated

Report office ope.gr At the Athens School of Theology, the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Geron Ephraim, spoke this morning on the topic "Desert Messages". The Theology Department of the Theological School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with this speech, inaugurated the new Series of Lectures entitled "Logon zoios ephekhontes".

The speech took place in the Audio-Visual Hall of the Theological School, on the Zografou Campus, in the presence of School Professors and students.

Elder Ephraim was initially welcomed by the Dean, Professor Mr. Emmanuel Karageorgoudis. On behalf of the Theology Department, Elder Ephraim was welcomed to the School and thanked for accepting the invitation, by the President of the Theology Department, Professor Mr. Ioannis Panagiotopoulos.

The theme of this first talk refers to one of the most fruitful experiences of the Christian tradition. From the Desert Fathers to Mount Athos, the desert has been a place of exercise, prayer and encounter with God. At the same time, it emerged as a source of spiritual discourse, which continues to appeal to modern man.

The title of the Cycle comes from the Letter to the Philippians of...