Successor divine of Joseph the great Hesychast, cohabitant of noetic prayer and watchfulness, O ascetic angel-like, Philotheou's abbot and guardian, America's enlightener, Ephraim, we honour thee as our fervent advocate.""Cease not for us beseeching, thou boast of Athonites and divine apostle of all the ends of America, O Spirit-bearing Ephraim, that Christ may send down upon us from the heavens strengthening, might, and encouragment."-Odes from Supplicatory Canon to our Venerable and God-bearning Father Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona

Homily 6 from The Art of Salvation