From the Cave of Saint Anne to the Monastery of Vatopaidi
These pictures are from the photographic archives of the Monastery of Vatopaidi which they have offered now to those who honor the Elder.
The
Elder came to Mount Athos in 1946 from Cyprus to the Skete of Saint
Anne to be with Elder Joseph the Hesychast. This photo was found in his
passport.
This
is the Church of the Sacred Forerunner John the Baptist belonging to
the Brotherhood of the Elder Joseph the Hesychast and where Elder Joseph
lived.
The
Brotherhood of Elder Joseph the Hesychast. Behind the Elder Joseph the
Hesychast's right shoulder is Elder Joseph. Noteworthy also is Elder
Ephraim of Philotheou (now America) who is second from the far right of
the seated Elder.
The cell of the Annunciation at New Skete where the Brotherhood lived until the death of Elder Joseph the Hesychast.
Elder Joseph at New Skete a few years after the passing of Elder Joseph the Hesychast.
This
was taken in 1982 at the Sacred Monastery of Koutloumousiou where the
Elder lived for a short time with his own Brotherhood. Depicted is Elder
Paisios, Hieromonk Athanasios (now Metropolitan of Limassol) and he who
is now Monk Niphon before entering the monastic life.
The
cell of the Annunciation at New Skete as it was built for the needs of
Elder Joseph's Brotherhood, until the year they left for the Sacred
Monastery of Vatopaidi.
Below are a few photos from the Elders daily life at New Skete.
Below are a few photos from the Elders daily life at New Skete.
The donkeys of the Elder, whom he named Kitsos and Kastanis.
Fishing
In the Kitchen
Though
he was the Elder of his Brotherhood, the Elder did not consider himself
above everyone and worked just as hard as they did. Here he is shown
resting from work.
With Papa-Haralambos at New Skete, who was then (1986) Abbot of the Monastery of Dionysiou.
The Elder in prayer on the grounds of the cell at New Skete.
The inside of Elder Joseph's cell at New Skete.
The Elder at his desk where he spent much time responding to letters and writing his books.
The
Elder with the two hieromonks of his Brotherhood (in 1985) Athanasios
(Metropolitan of Limassol) and Ephraim (Abbot of the Sacred Monastery of
Vatopaidi).
The last photograph at New Skete on Pascha of 1987 before his departure for the Monastery of Vatopaidi.
The Elder deep in thought in the first years at Vatopaidi Monastery, wich were difficult years.
May
of 1988. In front of the gate of Vatopaidi Monastery with Elder Ephraim
Katounakioti and Elder Ephraim who was then Abbot of Philotheou (now in
Arizona).
The
first Pascha at Vatopaidi Monastery in 1989. The Elder looks astonished
from when the visitors lit loud fireworks during the "Christ is Risen".
Cheesefare Sunday - March 1990. The installation of Elder Ephraim as Abbot of the Monastery of Vatopaidi.
Sunday
of the Myrrhbearers - April 1990. Day of the enthronement of Abbot
Ephraim. Visible in this photo also is Blessed Theoklitos Dionysatis.
After
the enthronement refreshments were served in the synodikon of the
Monastery. Visible also is the Governor of Mount Athos Mr. Loulis, the
Archbishop of Athens Christodoulos (then Metropolitan of Dimitriados),
the Abbot of Stavrovouniou Monastery in Cyprus, Abbot Ephraim and Elder
Joseph.
September 1991. The visit to the Vatopaidi Monastery of Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios.
The cell in which the Elder lived at Vatopaidi and died.
One of the last photos of the Elder during Pascha 2009, his last Pascha.
"We believe in the resurrection of the dead."
