Elder Gervasios (Paraskevopoulos) of Patras: His Life and Pastoral Work
by Hierodeacon Cyril (Kostopoulos) translated by Father Nicholas Palis edited by Patrick Barker
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PROLOGUE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. HIS CHILDHOOD 1. “Poor in descent, rich in soul” 2. “To those in the wilderness the divine longing becomes unceasing” 3. At the sacred Mega Spileon Monastery 4. At the sacred Monastery of the Taxiarchai, Aigeleia 5. Bound with two chains CHAPTER 2. AT THE HOLY ALTAR 1. His ordination to the Diaconate 2. He receives the second level of the Priesthood CHAPTER 3. THE SPIRITUAL ACTIVITY OF FATHER GERVASIOS 1. The zealous parish priest 2. The preacher of Grace 3. The founder of catechetical schools 4. The concern of the pastor for those in jail 5. The enlightened and discerning spiritual father 6. He urged the faithful to receive Divine Communion frequently 7. An unyielding champion of the sacred Traditions and Canons of the Orthodox Church CHAPTER 4. THE FIERY WORKER OF THE GOSPEL IS PERSECUTED 1. The first slanders 2. An unwise punishment 3. The restoration CHAPTER 5. FATHER GERVASIOS AS GREAT CHANCELLOR 1. He obeys the voice of the Church 2. He proceeds to purify Church affairs CHAPTER 6. “IN THE SAINTS THAT ARE IN HIS EARTH HATH THE LORD BEEN WONDROUS” 1. The gift of foreknowledge 2. The gift of miracle-working CHAPTER 7. “THE RIGHTEOUS LIVE FOREVER” 1. His repose 2. Signs after death CHAPTER 8. HIS LITERARY ACTIVITY 1. Works of Father Gervasios EPILOGUE
Item Number: BKN423 Publication data: Thessaloniki, Greece: “Orthodoxos Kypseli” Publications, 1995 Format: softcover Number of pages: 118 Dimensions (l × w × h): 16.7 cm × 11.9 cm × 0.8 cm Additional information: black-and-white illustrations
