The ATHON Publications honor the blessed elder Ambrose, spiritual father of the Monastery of Dadiou and close friend of the blessed Porphyrios, with a rich edition dedicated to his life and teachings. The material was gathered after years of research by the philologist and author Michalis Leventis. The publication is made with the blessing and supervision of the Holy Monastery of Dadiou and is prefaced by the current Metropolitan of Phthiotis, Mr. Symeon, and his blessed predecessor, Mr. Nikolaos.
In a difficult era, ATHON Publications bring us closer to a great figure of Orthodoxy of our time, who for many embodies the characteristics of sainthood.
Through the pages of this extensive book, we learn about the elder's journey from Mount Athos to Athens and the Holy Monastery of Dadiou, as well as the trials he went through, from which he emerged victorious. At the same time, we learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit he received as a gift from God. The elder's voice, strong, simple, and full, speaks to the heart of today's reader and refreshes it with his spiritual wisdom and bravery.
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How was such a unique character shaped, combining unshakable and undisturbed faith in Christ and the Virgin Mary, along with great love for humanity? What drove him to care primarily for Heaven?
The blessed Elder Ambrose of the Holy Monastery of Dadiou, until his last breath a servant of the Virgin Gavriotissa, a heartfelt friend of the blessed Porphyrios of Kavsokalyva and the blessed bishop of Sisani and Siatista, Antonios (Kompos), guides and instructs our souls in bright paths both in life and after death.