Bsp. Emilianos of Meloa to Give Talk on Watchfulness and Prayer

Bishop Emilianos of Meloa. Photo: Markellos/Petropoulos

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA — Bishop Emilianos of Meloa, a hierarch of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and disciple of the renowned Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra of blessed memory, is scheduled to give a talk on watchfulness and prayer on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. EST.

The presentation, virtually hosted by St. Michael Romanian Orthodox Church in Southbridge, Mass., will be held on Zoom. Those interested should email fr.john_downie71@yahoo.com and downie.camelia@yahoo.com for the link. The event will also be recorded and posted later on the church website.

As shared by the promotional materials for the presentation, Bishop Emilianos was a monk on Mount Athos for 14 years and a disciple of Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra, who was abbot of the monastery, for 10 years. His Grace learned from the blessed elder for a decade and strives to bring the spirit of his teachings to people today.

"I loved my Elder so much that I had to become like him, at least spiritually; otherwise, it would have felt like I failed his love; I betrayed his love," a quote of Bishop Emilianos' shared by the church states. "Twenty years later, then known as Evagrios and serving as an Abbot in Australia, I unexpectedly received the call to become a bishop. Without being asked, I was bestowed the name of my beloved elder: 'Aimilianos.'"

Previously, UOJ reported that the Romanian parish of Holy Archangel Michael Church in Southbridge, Mass., marked its 100th anniversary.

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