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The Greek Orthodox Monk Who Established 19 Monasteries in America
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...
Crime
Atwood: The Death Row Inmate Turned Orthodox Monk Before Execution
Inmate Frank Atwood, who had been tonsured a Greek Orthodox monk in prison, was buried at Saint Anthony's Monastery following his execution.
Diaspora
Thousands Celebrate Greek Music and Dance in Arizona Festival
Thousands of Greeks from the western states of the US gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for a festival of Greek music and dance, organized by the Orthodox Church of America.
The Festival (FDF), which was originally launched 46 years ago, was...
films
Desert Monks: The Orthodox Brotherhood of Saint Anthony in Arizona
In 1995, six Orthodox monks left Mount Athos in Greece and came to the US to start Saint Anthony Orthodox Monastery in the Arizona desert.