Ephraim of Arizona

Geronda Ephraim of Arizona also known as Geronda Ephraim of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, (Greek: Γέροντας Ἐφραὶμ Ἀριζόνας) was born in Greece on June 24, 1928 – and died in Arizona, USA on December 7, 2019. He was a revered Greek Orthodox Hieromonk, an Athonite Elder, and Archimandrite in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople. He became well known for his extensive spiritual guidance in Greece and especially in America by spreading Athonite monasticism and the Faith in America. He guided thousands of souls in confession, monastics and lay-people, and taught the Jesus Prayer "Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me!" His spiritual father is Saint Iosif (Joseph) the Hesychast, canonized by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople.