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The Elder Archimandrite '''Ephraim (Moraitis)''' of Philotheou (commonly known as '''Elder Ephraim'''; born '''Ioannis Moraitis''') (June 24, 1927 - December 7th, 2019) was an [[archimandrite]] and former [[abbot]] of [[Philotheou Monastery (Athos)|Philotheou Monastery]] on [[Mount Athos]], spiritual guide of several [[monastery|monasteries]] on Mount Athos and Greece, and the founder of several monasteries in the United States. He resides labored in Arizona at [[St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona)|St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery]].

Elder Ephraim was a [[hieromonk]] for 71 years and an elder for more than 50 years. He was a [[disciple]] of [[Joseph the Hesychast|Saint Joseph]] the [[Hesychast]] of Mount Athos and lived in monastic obedience to him for 12 years until the saint's repose in 1959. Elder Ephraim wrote many books on his experiences and homilies of Saint Joseph.

On December 7th, 2019 at 10pm (Mountain Standard Time), Elder Ephraim fell asleep in the Lordat St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Florence, Arizona.