Elder Ephraim: The Greek Monk Who Established 19 Monasteries in America

Elder Ephraim: The Greek Monk Who Established 19 Monasteries in America

Elder Ephraim, a Greek Orthodox monk who established 19 monasteries in North America, embodies an epic devotion to his faith. Public Domain The story of a Greek Orthodox monk who established 19 monasteries in North America is an epic of devotion to his faith and determination to achieve what others would find impossible. Elder Ephraim, also known as Ioannis Moraitis, was the spiritual head of the Greek Orthodox St. Anthony’s Monastery in Arizona…