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# Bp. Emilianos of Meloa to Give Talk on Watchfulness and Prayer
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/85677-bsp-emilianos-of-meloa-to-give-talk-on-watchfulness-and-prayer/
- Published: 2025-11-22T08:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:09:16.000Z
- Description: The virtual presentation will be hosted by St. Michael Romanian Orthodox Church.
- Author: News
- Tags: #Category: News, Bishop Emilianos of Meloa, Orthodoxy in America

**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](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Zvxm1JWX/) in Southbridge, Mass., will be held on Zoom. Those interested should email [fr.john\_downie71@yahoo.com](mailto:fr.john%5Fdownie71@yahoo.com) and [downie.camelia@yahoo.com](mailto: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](https://uoj.news/news/85617-holy-archangel-michael-church-in-massachusetts-celebrates-100-years-of-faith-and-fellowship/) that the Romanian parish of Holy Archangel Michael Church in Southbridge, Mass., marked its 100th anniversary.