The inspired and multilateral pastoral, social and educational work of Hydra Ephraimtranslated

With an unwavering commitment to Orthodox ideals, deep faith in Christ, but also multilateral social and cultural contribution, determined by a high sense of responsibility and duty towards the Greek people, the revered Metropolitan of Hydra, Spetses and Aegina etc. Ephraim, has to demonstrate a wide and multidimensional pastoral, social and educational work of contribution to his home metropolis, but also a special contribution to the consolidation of Orthodox sentiment in Greek society, as well as to the fight against sects, which have plagued the social space in recent years. Written by Panos N. Avramopoulos

Until his election to the supreme office of the Bishop of Orthodoxy, he led a long path of monastic practice in the Holy Monastery of the Paternal Ministry "The Holy Trinity" of Hydra, as Elder-Archimandrite and Vicar-Proclaimer of the Holy Churches of Aegina, as head of the Holy Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin of Hydra, but and of the Holy Church of Entrances of the Virgin of Aegina.

And he contributed vitally, through this long course of morals and orthodox witness, to the emergence of new clergy, strengthening the local church of Aegina with pious and educated priests.