Jordanville, New York, March 13, 2025
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On February 23, Elder Savvas of Mt. Athos, one of the most beloved spiritual fathers in Greece today, offered a spiritual talk at the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary in Jordanville, New York.
His talk was entitled, “The Danger of Silence: Speaking the True Faith in Times of Compromise.”
Fr. Savvas spoke about both good and bad silence, being careful while listening, not cooperating with heretical leaders, how everyone has the responsibility to speak, the weakness of modern Christians, when bishops should not be obeyed, standing up for the truth, and much more:
This was not the Elder’s first visit to Jordanville. In October, he also offered a talk on spiritual laws.
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Elder Savvas of Mt. Athos began his monastic journey at the Holy Kelli of the Entrance of the Theotokos in Kerasia on Mt. Athos. He holds degrees in both Dentistry and Theology from the University of Thessaloniki, where he also earned a Master’s in Theology under 
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Fr. Savvas is the spiritual father of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity in the Diocese of Edessa, northern Greece. With tireless dedication, he teaches and guides the faithful, not only within his diocese and throughout Greece, but globally through his online homilies and lectures.
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