Speeches at the Synod during the Vigil of the Dormition of the Virgin in I.M.M. Vatopedioutranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

In an atmosphere of holy emotion, the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin was celebrated, with the old calendar, in the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi. After the end of the solemn Vespers, the traditional feast of Saints followed in the Synod of the Holy Monastery. There Elder Ephraim addressed the Venerable High Priests and the Theophilus Bishop with warm speeches, expressing the joy and gratitude of the brotherhood of the Monastery for their presence at the great celebration.

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Степан Орлов

Спаси Господи за новость. Интересно, что именно сказал Геранд Эфраим в приветствии архиереям — всегда у него слова простые, но по делу. У нас в Мюнхене тоже стараемся не пропускать Успение, хоть и по новому стилю.

Марина Волкова

God bless you, Stepan. Gerand Ephraim's writings are indeed always short and to the point, without unnecessary words. Do you celebrate in Munich as usual - do you also have a general tea party after the service or do you just go your separate ways? In Krasnodar, we always bring pies with cabbage and mushrooms for the Assumption, it turns out very homey.

Христо Христов

God save the news. It is interesting what exactly old man Ephraim said to the bishops - he always speaks briefly, but to the point. With us in Sofia on Assumption, we also have a common meal after vespers, although not as solemn as in Vatopedi.

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