Fr. Gregorios Estephan: Following the Holy Fathers-The Chief Characteristic of an Orthodox Christian

About this sermon

This is part 2 of Fr. Grigorios’ lecture from the “Torches of Truth” Conference by Uncut Mountain Press The Conference, “Torches of Truth”, took place from December 5-6, 2024 in Florence, AZ. The conference speakers explored the lives, teachings and times of the Kollyvades Fathers of Mt. Athos and Greece (late 18th and early 19th centuries) and also looked at those who are "followers of the holy fathers" today -- their contemporary successors, including the holy Athonite Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona. The lectures and Q&A sessions were followed by a round-table discussion. The conference was held on the eve of the Memorial Service for Geronda Ephraim which took place at St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery on December 7th. It was a rare gathering and an exceptional opportunity! Fr. Gregorios Estephan is the Abbott of Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery in Bkeftine, Lebanon. He was born in Akkar, Lebanon and studied history and business administration before immigrating with his family to Canada. Upon returning to Lebanon, he received a degree in Theology from the University of Balamand in 2000. He then pursued a doctorate degree in Dogmatic Theology at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, under the supervision of Professor Demetrios Tselengidis. He then joined the monastic life in 2005 at the Archangel Michael Monastery in Bekaata, Lebanon. In 2015, he was tonsured a Deacon, Priest and Abbott within one week to serve as the Abbott of Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery in Bkeftine, Lebanon. Fr. Gregorios has published several apologetic books on Priesthood, Evangelicals and Baptists, and the pillars of the Orthodox Faith. He is a regular contributor to the bulletin of the Archdiocese of Tripoli and Koura in the Patriarchate of Antioch. He is also the spiritual father of Saint Gregory Palamas Publications. SPEAKERS • Archimandrite Nikodemos (Barousis) Western Baptism: The “Study” of Dorotheos Voulismas, St. Paisius Velichkovsky, and the Kollyvades Fathers • Archimandrite Gregorios (Estephan) "Following the Holy Fathers": The Chief Characteristic of an Orthodox Christian Then and Now • Archpriest Peter Heers Successors of the Kollyvades: St. Joseph the Hesychast and Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona • Constantine Zalalas The Essence of the Kollyvadic Spirit and Its Significance Today —- Our mission is to present and support the Orthodox Christian Way, Truth, and Life, which is Christ Himself — guiding souls to communion in His Body, faithful to the teachings of the Holy Fathers. 👉 Become a YouTube Member for exclusive livestreams and videos, Q&A’s, book discounts, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChozbOPP6uOJ2UkiTZy-sgQ/join 🎥 New to Orthodoxy? Start here with our "Orthodoxy 101" playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFiE3qfVkDisaFlaa38cO_iTvnpsUnhc 📚 Explore our full collection of Orthodox Christian books: https://www.uncutmountainpress.com 📝 Read our blog for weekly insights on Orthodox faith and tradition: https://www.orthodoxethos.com/blog ✉️ Questions? Contact us at: team@orthodoxethos.com #OrthodoxChristianity #ChurchFathers #HolyTradition #ChristianFaith #Orthodoxy

Topics

• Parenting
• Holiness
• Discipleship