Elder Ephriam of Vatopedi Monastery about the internet.

Abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, Archimandrite Ephraim believes that the spiritual experience is necessary to spread via the Internet.
"In our monastery came from Hollywood actor Jackson Jonathan. I asked him how he became Orthodox. He told me that he very much was helped by the Internet. On the other hand, thanks to the Internet, Christians, who departed from God come back to God, find themselves and found their place in this world. There are people who were on the verge of absolute frustration and, after listening to speeches on the Internet, found the necessary spiritual strength, found hope, and now are developing spiritually, "- said elder Ephraim.
According to him, the Word of God must have a strong and powerful presence on social media.
"The majority of people today are disoriented, fall constantly in deadlock in this era and only God's Word can soothe the person to inform him, to assure him of the possibility of eternal life, God's Word is transmitted via the Internet, can carry a healing function for the person..," said the abbot of the Mt. Athos monastery.
"The legacy and wisdom of the Holy Fathers with their remarkable texts should be used as much as possible with the most modern and optimal way. Digitization, categorization of the Fathers will enable Internet users to locate texts, information on topics that interest them. Furthermore, digitization and promotion via webpage Word of God, especially the teachings of the Holy Fathers and the elders of the XX century will bring spiritual benefit to our contemporaries "- emphasizes Archimandrite Ephraim.
"Elder Ephraim of Katounakia said: " Oh, what a pity that it was not possible to record the statements of Elder Joseph." We understand that it is really important when the speech uttered by people who have experienced, gained personal experience in the invisible spiritual war is recorded. St. Paisius said: "Record all the spiritual which ye hear, and the experience that you have heard from others, because there will be a time when this experience will be exhausted, and you will have a spiritual deficit."
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