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

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

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...

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Helen Campbell

The part about the brotherhood at Vatopedi coming straight from St. Joseph the Hesychast's root really stood out to me. My own spiritual father always spoke highly of Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, so it's nice to see that connection honored so simply on the feast. The patriarchal letter for the departed brothers after the Gospel was a touching detail too.

Νίκος Μιχαηλίδης

Professor Geron Ephraim also mentioned last year that the Brotherhood was started by Saint Joseph himself. I liked that this year they emphasized it again with the speeches at the Synod. The forgiving letter read by Metropolitan Chrysostomos reminded me how carefully they keep the tradition in Vatopaidi.

Ηλίας Μακρής

Yes, Elder Ephraim often says this, and this year's Synod speeches put it more clearly. The forgiving letter read by Metropolitan Chrysostomos reminded me too how carefully they keep order there. Did you go this year or did you see it on video?

Νίκος Αναγνώστου

No, I didn't go this year, I watched it from Vatopedi's video. The forgiving letter read by Chrysostom indeed shows how carefully they keep the tradition. Did you go and stay for the speeches at the Synod?

Ειρήνη Αντωνίου

Yes, the condolence letter shows how alive the memory of the sleeping brothers there remains. This year I was impressed that the speeches at the Synod also emphasized the hesychastic tradition of the Holy One, not only the history of the procession. Did you manage to listen to any of the speeches live?