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[[Image:Aimilianos.jpeg|thumb|left|Commonly available image of The Elder Archimandrite Aimilianos from Internet]]The Right Reverend Elder [[Archimandrite]] '''Aimilianos (Vafeidis)''' is , [[monastic]], was the former [[abbot]] of [[Simonopetra Monastery (Athos)|Simonopetra Monastery]]from 1974 to 2000. (There are many variations on spelling his name in English—AmelianosAs a young [[monk]], Elder Aimilianos looked forward to a career as a foreign [[missionary]]. Assigned to a [[monastery]], the Elder experienced a spiritual crisis from which he emerged a man, Aemilianossupremely energized, etcand dedicated to revitalization of monastic life.)
== See also Life==*Alexandros Vapheides was born in Piraeus, Greece, in October 1934. His higher level education began with his studies at the University of Athens where he received, in 1959, a degree in theology. His intentions were to enter the [[Holy Orders]], become a [[priest]], and then become a foreign missionary. After consulting with his friend [[Cenobium Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of the Annunciation Albania|Anastasios Yannoulatos]] (Ormylianow Archbishop of Albania), who supported his intention, Chalkidiki)but thought he should prepare for this work by spending time at a monastery. Yannoulatos had him contact the [[Bishop]]of Trikala, who he thought would initiate the young Alexandros into a monastic life.
== Panagia Philanthropi ==Panagia PhilanthropiniEntering a [[monasticism}monastic]] life, Center for Social Advancement and Medical Prevention Alexandros was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] and Research, (Our Lady, given the Blessed Virgin Mary, Who Loves Humankind) resides in northern Greece, near the town of Ormylia, Chalkidike. The mother name Aimilianos on [[monasteryDecember 9]], the Sacred Convent of the Annunciation of the Mother of God1960 and two days later, is a large [[monasticism|monasticDecember 11]] community with over 120 , he was [[nunordination|ordained]]s from various nations—the majority of whom hold university degrees. The Convent is a dependency of the Monastery of [[Simonopetra Monastery (Athos)|Simonos Petrasdeacon]] on . On [[Mount AthosAugust 15]], 1961, Dn. It Aimilianos was founded by the Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Aimilianos, ordained a [[Abbothieromonk]] of . His bishop then had him spend time at several monasteries before placing him at the Sacred Monastery of Simonos Petras on Mount Athos, for St. Vissarion in the glory foothills of Almighty God and the service of His children, the mission Pindus Mountains. It was while at St. Vissarion Monastery that Father Aimilianos seemed to have had a kind of the Center is to comfort spiritual crisis and alleviate the suffering of human beings with emphasis on the poor profound religious experience that transformed him radically and working class public without preference to raceinfluenced his subsequent work, nationality, gender, or creeda transformation that made the young twenty seven year old hieromonk into a charismatic elder.
The Center is Emerging from the experience, Fr. Aimilianos was a different man, like the dramatic conversion of [[Apostle Paul|St. Paul]], he had become energized and single-mindedly dedicated to spreading the message revitalization of God’s love and saving grace to all human beingsmonastic life. Given the Orthodox Christian faith teaches quiet acts are He was soon appointed [[abbot]] of supreme importance and not words, this vibrant message takes Meteora with the practical form of medical additional duties as diocesan preacher and educational services, scientific research, charitable and spiritual ministriesconfessor. These activities constitute As a preacher he soon took the means by which Meteora region captive as his brilliant, mesmerizing speeches resonated especially with the Center seeks young people who came in great numbers to hear him. Having heard Fr. Aimilianos, many were attracted to serve the needs of human beings in the Twenty First Century a monastic life under his guidance, so that soon he headed a large and beyonddynamic community.
== Works ==* ''Spiritual Instruction and DiscoursesWith his fame as well as the natural attraction of Meteora many tourists came, volume 1: The Authentic Seal''adding to the pressures on the community. By [[Archimandrite]] Aimilianos. OrmyliaAs life at Meteora became increasing difficult under the pressures of tourism, Halkidiki: Ormylia Publishing, 1999. 400 pages. ISBN 9608560330. (Available in North America from an opportunity arose when the governing body of [http://www.alexanderpress.com Alexander Press] or [http://www.alexiapublications.com/ Alexia PublicationsMount Athos].) <ref>[http://abacus.bates.edu/~rallison/friends/reviews/1999reviews/discourses_fowden1999.htm FoMA book review] </ref> <ref> An excerpt from this book, ''Orthodox Spirituality invited him and the Technological Revolution'' is available at [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles5/AimilianosTechnology.php OrthodoxyToday.org] </ref>*''The Church At Prayer - The Mystical Liturgy Of The Heart''. By [[Archimandrite]] Aimilianos. ISBN: 960-518-251-3.* ''The Living Witness his community of the Holy Mountain: Contemporary Voices from Mount Athos''. Translated with introduction monks and notes by [[Hieromonknovice]] Alexander (Golitzin). South Canaan, PA: St. Tikhon's Seminary Press, 1996. 311 pages. Price p/b £18.75. ISBN 1878997483. (Available in 1983, to repopulate the UK from Orthodox Christian Book Service, 95 Spencer Street, Birmingham B18 6DA.) <ref> ancient [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles5/AimilianosTechnology.php FoMA book review] </ref>* [http://www.fhc.org/holycrossmonastery/upload/en/elder_sub13.html Last sermon Simonopetra Monastery (Athos)|Monastery of Archim. AimilianosSimonopetra]] at Holy Cross Monastery, Thebes, Greecethat under the charismatic elder the organization and structure of life of which was dramatically altered.
Elder Aimilianos also founded, in 1974, Panagia Philanthropini, a Center for Social Advancement and Medical Prevention and Research, (Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Who Loves Humankind) that is located in northern Greece, near the town of Ormylia, Chalkidike. The center functions as an adjunct to the [[Cenobium of the Annunciation (Ormylia, Chalkidiki)|Sacred Convent of the Annunciation of the Mother of God]], a large monastic community with over 120 [[nun]]s from various nations—the majority of whom hold university degrees. The convent is a dependency of the Monastery of Simonos Petras on Mount Athos.  Elder Aimilianos retired as abbot in 2000. ==Source==*[http://elderaimilianos.blogspot.com/ Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra] == Biography Bibliography==''' In English'''* ''Spiritual Instruction and Discourses, Volume 1: The Authentic Seal''. By Archimandrite Aimilianos. Ormylia, Halkidiki: Ormylia Publishing, 1999. 400 pages. ISBN 9608560330. (Available in North America from [http://www.stninaalexanderpress.com Alexander Press] or [http://www.alexiapublications.com/ Alexia Publications].) <ref> An excerpt from this book, ''Orthodox Spirituality and the Technological Revolution'' is available at [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/journalarticles5/artAimilianosTechnology.php OrthodoxyToday.org] </ref>*''The Church At Prayer - The Mystical Liturgy Of The Heart''. By Archimandrite Aimilianos. ISBN 960-518-251-3.4* ''The Living Witness of the Holy Mountain: Contemporary Voices from Mount Athos''.13 An Interview Translated with Sister Aemilianeintroduction and notes by Hieromonk [[Alexander Golitzin|Alexander (Golitzin)]] of . South Canaan, PA: St. Tikhon's Seminary Press, 1996. 311 pages. ISBN 1878997483. (Available in the Exaltation UK from Orthodox Christian Book Service, 95 Spencer Street, Birmingham B18 6DA.) * [http://www.fhc.org/ypsosis/holycrossmonastery/en/elder_sub13.html Last sermon of the Archim. Aimilianos] at Holy Cross Monastery, Thebes, Greece . '''In Greek (original texts)''St'* ΧΑΡΙΣΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΟΔΟΣ - ΕΡΜΗΝΕΙΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΒΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΟΣΙΟΥ ΝΕΙΛΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΛΑΒΡΟΥ. ISBN 9789605183585* «Ασκητικά» ο Λόγος περί Νήψεως του Αρχ. Nina Quarterly''Αιμιλιανού Σιμωνοπετρίτου, vol 3:4ερμηνεία στον Άγ. Ησύχιο (Prologue by Bishop Kallistos Ware)No. of Pages. 632. ISBN 9789605183028
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==External linklinks==*[http://wwwelderaimilianos.ormyliacenterblogspot.grcom/ Website for Social Advancement, Disease Prevention & Medical Research - Panagia PhilanthropiElder Aimilianos blog]*[http://www.fhc.org/holycrossmonastery/upload/en/elder_sub3.html Extract from ''O Holy Mountain''] by Fr Basil Pennington] (includes photo of Archim. Aimilianos)
*[http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles5/AimilianosTechnology.php ''Orthodox Spirituality and the Technological Revolution''] by Archimandrite Aimilianos, Posted: 28-Nov-05 on OrthodoxyToday.org
*[http://abacuswww.batesfhc.eduorg/~rallisonypsosis/friendsholycrossmonastery/reviewsen/1999reviews/discourses_fowden1999elder_sub3.htm FoMA book reviewhtml Extract from ''O Holy Mountain'']by Fr Basil Pennington (for a photo of Archim. Aimilianos)  
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