Elder Ephraim of Katounakia: Prayer as a direct line to Christ and the Theotokos

The post shares a saying attributed to Elder Ephraim of Katounakia. He compares the Jesus Prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me") to Christ's phone number and the prayer to the Theotokos ("Most Holy Theotokos, save me") to her phone number. He urges believers to use these prayers often, not only in desperate situations but also when life is going well. The image shows an elderly bearded monk in dark robes sitting outdoors, likely depicting the elder.