Archimandrite Ephraim recounts Father Nazaro's grace and miracles
Archimandrite Ephraim, abbot of Vatopedi Monastery, speaks about Saint Paisios the Athonite and relates stories concerning Father Nazaro, a priest described as graced with experience of divine grace and divine perception, who could speak with animals. In one account, a woman named Sabra approaches Father Nazaro and declares, "There is God," nodding affirmatively before those present.
In another episode, Father Nazaro opens a container of Turkish delights that is filled with ants. He takes a single Turkish delight, places it on the ground, and calls the ants to it; the ants leave the container and gather on that one piece. The talk presents these narratives as examples of the spiritual gifts manifested in the lives of Athonite elders.
Key moments
- Father Nazaro was graced, had experience of divine grace and divine perception, and spoke with animals.
- Sabra comes to him and says "There is God," nodding yes in front of others.
- Father Nazaro opens a container of Turkish delights that is full of ants.
- He takes one Turkish delight out onto the ground and tells the ants to come, and they all go to that one delight.