Saint Joseph the Hesychast through spiritual discourses in I.M.M. Vatopediou (VIDEO)translated

The memory of the Holy and God-bearing Father Joseph of Hesychastos is celebrated on August 16, with the old calendar, Mount Athos, by transposition, as Saint Joseph fell asleep on August 15, the day of the Mother of God feast of the Assumption of the Virgin. In the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, whose Brotherhood comes from the root of Saint Joseph of Hesychastos, as the blessed Elder Joseph Vatopedinos was a member of the Holy Father's entourage, the feast was celebrated according to the church order and the saintly tradition.

The High Priestly Divine Liturgy was officiated by the Metropolitan of Patras Mr. Chrysostomos, who, after reading the Gospel, read the Patriarchal and Synodal Temperance (forgiving letter) for the sleeping brothers of the Monastery. His Eminence was flanked by the Metropolitans of Nea Krini and Kalamaria Mr. Iustinos and Mr. Iakovos of Ireland, as well as the Bishops of Eumenia Mr. Irenaios and Mr. Meletios of Znepolis.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, there was a treat and spiritual speeches in the Synod of the Monastery about the spiritual radiation of Saint Joseph of Hesychast.

The Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi Geron...