Speakers

Elder Ephraim of Arizona

1928–2019 · Athonite elder

Elder Ephraim of Arizona (Ioannis Moraitis) was born in Volos, Greece, in 1928 and entered Mount Athos in 1947 as a disciple of St. Joseph the Hesychast, under whom he was tonsured in 1948. From 1973 to 1991 he served as abbot of the Holy Monastery of Philotheou, helping revive monastic life across the Holy Mountain. In 1995 he settled in the Arizona desert and founded St. Anthony's Monastery, one of some twenty communities he established across North America. He reposed on December 7, 2019.

1 series 131 lectures ~105 hours

Lectures by this speaker

Spiritual Counsels

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EN = digital narration · GR = unchanged Greek original

001–012 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
001	After Pascha (On Paradise) Paradise and the joy of Pascha	Paradise and the joy of Pascha	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
002	On Love: Saint Cosmas of Aetolia Love, taught through St. Cosmas of Aetolia	Love, taught through St. Cosmas of Aetolia	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
003	The Power of Faith and Prayer How faith and prayer give strength	How faith and prayer give strength	50 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
004	On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind	Keeping death ever in mind	48 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
005	On the Fall of Adam, Confession, and Obedience Adam's fall, confession, and obedience	Adam's fall, confession, and obedience	57 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
006	The Confession of Christ and the New Martyrs Confessing Christ and the New Martyrs	Confessing Christ and the New Martyrs	36 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
007	On Temptations Facing spiritual temptations	Facing spiritual temptations	88 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
008	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	35 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
009	On the Remembrance of Death, Obedience, and Monasticism Death, obedience, and the monastic life	Death, obedience, and the monastic life	46 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
010	On Blasphemy and On Children Blasphemy and the raising of children	Blasphemy and the raising of children	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
011	On the Fear of God and the Work of the Elder The fear of God and an elder's work	The fear of God and an elder's work	73 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
012	On Judging Others and On Watchfulness Judging others and inner watchfulness	Judging others and inner watchfulness	78 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

013–024 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
013	The Dignity of the Theotokos The dignity of the Mother of God	The dignity of the Mother of God	28 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
014	On Dimitrios Panagopoulos and On Repentance Dimitrios Panagopoulos and repentance	Dimitrios Panagopoulos and repentance	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
015	Orthodoxy The Orthodox faith	The Orthodox faith	24 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
016	On Elder Joseph The person of Elder Joseph the Hesychast	The person of Elder Joseph the Hesychast	86 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
017	Meditation on the Passion of Jesus Christ; Cosmas of Aetolia Meditating on Christ's Passion	Meditating on Christ's Passion	59 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
018	Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance	Keeping death in remembrance	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
019	Your Bridal Chamber I See Adorned, O My Savior The Bridegroom hymn of Holy Week	The Bridegroom hymn of Holy Week	30 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
020	On Love The virtue of love	The virtue of love	53 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
021	On Obedience The virtue of obedience	The virtue of obedience	45 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
022	Mount Athos The Holy Mountain and its tradition	The Holy Mountain and its tradition	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
023	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	54 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
024	Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance	Keeping death in remembrance	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

025–036 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
025	A Vision: The Soul's Warfare with Demons The soul's warfare against demons	The soul's warfare against demons	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
026	On Blasphemy and Abortion Blasphemy and the sin of abortion	Blasphemy and the sin of abortion	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
027	On the Work of the Elder The spiritual work of the elder	The spiritual work of the elder	59 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
028	On Judging Others The sin of judging others	The sin of judging others	60 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
029	On Almsgiving The virtue of almsgiving	The virtue of almsgiving	48 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
030	Forgiving Our Neighbor Forgiving our neighbor	Forgiving our neighbor	52 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
031	Divine Zeal and Fanaticism Godly zeal versus fanaticism	Godly zeal versus fanaticism	33 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
032	On Elder Joseph and Exhortations to Humility Elder Joseph and exhortations to humility	Elder Joseph and exhortations to humility	57 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
033	On the Joy of the Resurrection and On Humility Paschal joy and humility	Paschal joy and humility	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
034	The Love and Compassion of God God's love and compassion	God's love and compassion	58 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
035	On Obedience and Suspicions; An Account of Fr. Elisaios Obedience, suspicion, and Fr. Elisaios	Obedience, suspicion, and Fr. Elisaios	35 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
036	On Vigil and the Nativity of Christ Vigil and the Nativity of Christ	Vigil and the Nativity of Christ	53 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

037–048 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
037	On Obedience: Examples of Good and Bad Novices Good and bad examples of novices	Good and bad examples of novices	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
038	Remembrance of Death, Repentance, Martyrdom Death, repentance, and martyrdom	Death, repentance, and martyrdom	50 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
039	On Negligence The danger of spiritual negligence	The danger of spiritual negligence	54 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
040	On Blasphemy The sin of blasphemy	The sin of blasphemy	42 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
041	The Longing for and the Way of Salvation The longing for and way to salvation	The longing for and way to salvation	36 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
042	Do Not Judge Your Brother Not judging one's brother	Not judging one's brother	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
043	On Almsgiving The virtue of almsgiving	The virtue of almsgiving	41 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
044	Repentance, Confession, Forgiveness Repentance, confession, forgiveness	Repentance, confession, forgiveness	35 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
045	On Church Attendance and Ecclesiastical Hymns from the Elder Churchgoing and hymns from the Elder	Churchgoing and hymns from the Elder	58 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
046	An Account of the Life and Brotherhood of Elder Joseph The life and brotherhood of Elder Joseph	The life and brotherhood of Elder Joseph	57 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
047	Behold, the Bridegroom Comes at Midnight The Bridegroom comes at midnight	The Bridegroom comes at midnight	29 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
048	On Love The virtue of love	The virtue of love	31 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

049–060 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
049	On Obedience The virtue of obedience	The virtue of obedience	53 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
050	The Rich Fool The parable of the rich fool	The parable of the rich fool	14 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
051	On Vocal Prayer Praying the Jesus Prayer aloud	Praying the Jesus Prayer aloud	50 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
052	Meditations on the Crucifixion, Burial, Remembrance of Death, Resurrection, and Watchfulness Meditations on Christ's Passion and Resurrection	Meditations on Christ's Passion and Resurrection	28 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
053	On Hell The reality of eternal punishment	The reality of eternal punishment	54 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
054	On the Curse and On Repentance The curse and repentance	The curse and repentance	48 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
055	Fasting, Prayer, and Almsgiving for the Souls Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving for souls	Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving for souls	48 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
056	The Life of Every Christian How every Christian should live	How every Christian should live	30 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
057	Counsels Spiritual counsels	Spiritual counsels	69 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
058	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	35 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
059	On Pains and Afflictions Bearing pain and affliction	Bearing pain and affliction	48 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
060	Repentance and Confession Repentance and confession	Repentance and confession	40 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

061–072 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
061	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	40 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
062	Orthodoxy and Heresy Orthodoxy and heresy	Orthodoxy and heresy	61 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
063	On the Life of Elder Joseph The life of Elder Joseph	The life of Elder Joseph	37 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
064	The Brutish or Bestial Mind The mind darkened to beastliness	The mind darkened to beastliness	45 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
065	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
066	Great Lent and the Resurrection Great Lent and the Resurrection	Great Lent and the Resurrection	45 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
067	On Love The virtue of love	The virtue of love	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
068	On Prayer (Questions and Answers) Questions and answers on prayer	Questions and answers on prayer	82 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
069	On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind	Keeping death ever in mind	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
070	On Obedience and On Prayer Obedience and prayer	Obedience and prayer	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
071	One Thing Is Needful The one thing needful	The one thing needful	47 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
072	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	71 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published

073–084 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
073	Sin and the Devil Sin and the devil	Sin and the devil	33 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
074	On Blasphemy The sin of blasphemy	The sin of blasphemy	28 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
075	Watchfulness, Prayer, Confession Watchfulness, prayer, confession	Watchfulness, prayer, confession	50 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
076	On Egotism The passion of egotism	The passion of egotism	45 min	EN	GR	·	Published
077	On Pain and Afflictions Bearing pain and affliction	Bearing pain and affliction	32 min	EN	GR	·	Published
078	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	55 min	EN	GR	·	Published
079	Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance	Keeping death in remembrance	40 min	EN	GR	·	Published
080	From the Life and Counsels of Elder Joseph The life and counsels of Elder Joseph	The life and counsels of Elder Joseph	60 min	EN	GR	·	Published
081	On Humility, On Thoughts, and On Orthodoxy Humility, thoughts, and Orthodoxy	Humility, thoughts, and Orthodoxy	54 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
082	On Prayer and Watchfulness Prayer and watchfulness	Prayer and watchfulness	55 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
083	Remembrance of Death, Conscience, Obedience Death, conscience, and obedience	Death, conscience, and obedience	59 min	EN	GR	·	Published
084	On Humility and Ecclesiastical Hymns from the Elder Humility and hymns from the Elder	Humility and hymns from the Elder	61 min	EN	GR	·	Published

085–096 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
085	New Year's Eve: On Monasticism New Year's Eve talk on monasticism	New Year's Eve talk on monasticism	64 min	EN	GR	·	Published
086	On Noetic and Unceasing Prayer Noetic and unceasing prayer	Noetic and unceasing prayer	56 min	EN	GR	·	Published
087	Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance	Keeping death in remembrance	49 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
088	Confession, Holy Communion, and the Love and Forgiveness of God Confession, Communion, and God's love	Confession, Communion, and God's love	40 min	EN	GR	·	Published
089	On Obedience, Judging Others, and Sincere Confession Obedience, judging, and sincere confession	Obedience, judging, and sincere confession	50 min	EN	GR	·	Published
090	A Practical Method of Prayer A practical method of prayer	A practical method of prayer	56 min	EN	GR	·	Published
091	After the Repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou After the repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou	After the repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou	59 min	EN	GR	·	Published
092	The Second Coming of Christ The Second Coming of Christ	The Second Coming of Christ	57 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
093	On Judging Others The sin of judging others	The sin of judging others	39 min	EN	GR	·	Published
094	On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind	Keeping death ever in mind	45 min	EN	GR	·	Published
095	On Angels and Divine Vision Angels and divine contemplation	Angels and divine contemplation	64 min	EN	GR	·	Published
096	The Love and Compassion of God God's love and compassion	God's love and compassion	42 min	EN	GR	·	Published

097–108 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
097	On the Stillness of the Monk in His Cell The monk's stillness in his cell	The monk's stillness in his cell	43 min	EN	GR	·	Published
098	On Prayer and Obedience Prayer and obedience	Prayer and obedience	49 min	EN	GR	·	Published
099	On the Remembrance of Death and Holy Week Remembrance of death and Holy Week	Remembrance of death and Holy Week	76 min	EN	GR	·	Published
100	Counsels Spiritual counsels	Spiritual counsels	48 min	EN	GR	·	Published
101	Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiving one's enemies	Forgiving one's enemies	30 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
102	A Practical Method of Prayer: On Contemplation Practical prayer and contemplation	Practical prayer and contemplation	60 min	EN	GR	·	Published
103	A Review of the Past Year: Remembrance of Death Year's-end reflection and death	Year's-end reflection and death	56 min	EN	GR	·	Published
104	On God Knowing God	Knowing God	55 min	EN	GR	·	Published
105	Pascha: On Obedience Pascha and obedience	Pascha and obedience	45 min	EN	GR	·	Published
106	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	51 min	EN	GR	·	Published
107	The Way of Life in Christ The way of life in Christ	The way of life in Christ	39 min	EN	GR	·	Published
108	On the Worth and Immortality of the Soul The worth and immortality of the soul	The worth and immortality of the soul	32 min	EN	GR	·	Published

109–120 12 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
109	The Inner Work of the Monk The monk's inner labor	The monk's inner labor	48 min	EN	GR	·	Published
110	The Long-suffering and Love of God for Mankind God's patience and love for mankind	God's patience and love for mankind	30 min	EN	GR	·	Published
111	Monasticism and Orthodoxy Monasticism and Orthodoxy	Monasticism and Orthodoxy	37 min	EN	GR	·	Published
112	I Was Ready and Was Not Troubled Prepared and untroubled before death	Prepared and untroubled before death	38 min	EN	GR	·	Published
113	Remembrance of Death, Conscience, Judgment Death, conscience, and judgment	Death, conscience, and judgment	51 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
114	The Vision of an Anonymous Monk: The Consequences of Neglecting the Prayer A monk's vision on neglecting prayer	A monk's vision on neglecting prayer	51 min	EN	GR	·	Published
115	On Spiritual Zeal Spiritual zeal	Spiritual zeal	60 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
116	On Prayer and Thanksgiving to God Prayer and thanksgiving to God	Prayer and thanksgiving to God	39 min	EN	GR	·	Published
117	Escaping Eternal Punishment Escaping eternal punishment	Escaping eternal punishment	44 min	EN	GR	·	Published
118	On the Nativity of Christ The Nativity of Christ	The Nativity of Christ	57 min	EN	GR	·	Published
119	On Unquestioning Obedience Unquestioning monastic obedience	Unquestioning monastic obedience	49 min	EN	GR	·	Published
120	Holy Week and On the Humility of Christ Holy Week and Christ's humility	Holy Week and Christ's humility	59 min	EN	GR	·	Published

121–132 11 lectures

#	Lecture	Topic	Duration	EN	GR	Sub	Status
121	Proofs of the Existence of God Proofs of God's existence	Proofs of God's existence	34 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
122	Noetic Prayer Noetic prayer of the heart	Noetic prayer of the heart	44 min	EN	GR	EN/GR	Published
123	Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance	Keeping death in remembrance	53 min	EN	GR	·	Published
124	Without Christ, Chaos and Ruin: On Egotism and Humility Without Christ, only ruin	Without Christ, only ruin	45 min	EN	GR	·	Published
125	On the Theotokos and On Faith The Theotokos and faith	The Theotokos and faith	55 min	EN	GR	·	Published
126	On Abortion The sin of abortion	The sin of abortion	28 min	EN	GR	·	Published
127	The Life of the Elder The life of the Elder	The life of the Elder	69 min	EN	GR	·	Published
128	On Prayer The discipline of prayer	The discipline of prayer	41 min	EN	GR	·	Published
129	Love for One's Neighbor Love for one's neighbor	Love for one's neighbor	30 min	EN	GR	·	Published
130	On Humility, the Long-suffering of Christ, and On Blasphemy Humility, Christ's patience, and blasphemy	Humility, Christ's patience, and blasphemy	48 min	EN	GR	·	Published
131	A Vision and a Counsel A vision and a counsel	A vision and a counsel	44 min	EN	GR	·	Published

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