Difference between revisions of "Philotheos (Zervakos) of Paros"

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Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) was born 1884 in a small village of the Peloponese and was given the name of Constantine at his Holy Baptism.
From childhood he demonstrated an exceptional love for God.
In 1912, April 22, Father Philotheos was ordained to the priesthood by Metropolitan Gabriel of Trifilia and Olympia.
In 1924, he made an extensive pilgrimage to the Holy land and Egypt. This is all described in his book published in 1925 "Great and Wondrous Pilgrimages to Palestine and Sinai".
In 1930, Elder Ierotheos reposed and Father Philotheos succeeded him as abbot of Longovarda.

: At this stage, Father Philotheos had the reputation of a Saint.

Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) died on the morning of May 8 with the new calendar.
He is classified as a Modern Orthodox Saint.
His Spiritual Father was Saint Nektarios of Aigina.

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-* Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) was born 1884.
+* Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) was born 1884 in a small village of the Peloponese and was given the name of Constantine at his Holy Baptism.
+* From childhood he demonstrated an exceptional love for God.
+* In 1912, April 22, Father Philotheos was ordained to the priesthood by Metropolitan Gabriel of Trifilia and Olympia.
+* In 1924, he made an extensive pilgrimage to the Holy land and Egypt. This is all described in his book published in 1925 "Great and Wondrous Pilgrimages to Palestine and Sinai".
+* In 1930, Elder Ierotheos reposed and Father Philotheos succeeded him as abbot of Longovarda.
+'': At this stage, Father Philotheos had the reputation of a Saint.''
 * Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) died on the morning of [[May 8]] with the new calendar.
 * He is classified as a Modern Orthodox Saint.