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[[image:Philotheos_Zervakos.jpg|thumb|Philotheos Zervakos]]Blessed Elder [[Archimandrite]] '''Philotheos Zervakos''' of Longovarda (1884-1980) is a well-known 20th-century [[Church of Greece|Greek Orthodox]] elder, from Paros island, and spiritual son of St. [[Nektarios of Aegina]]. He was imprisoned twice by the Turks during the final years of the Ottoman occupation of Thessaloniki and many have witnessed the saint to "float/walk on air". Although he has not been [[glorification|glorified]], some consider him he is considered a [[saint]]in Greece.
==Life==
On the morning of [[May 8]], 1980, the blessed Elder Philotheos died in his cell at Thapsana, Paros. His funeral was conducted by Archimandrite Dionysios of [[Simonopetra Monastery (Athos)|Simonopetra Monastery]] of [[Mount Athos|Mt Athos]]. His [[relics]] were laid to rest at the convent in Paros, in a place that he chose beside the chapel dedicated to his spiritual mentor, St. [[Nectarios of Aegina]] ([[November 9]]).
<!---==WritingsA contemporary miracle==* From He was imprisoned twice by the Turks during the Holy Monastery final years of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Elder Philotheos wrote a well-known [[apologetics|apologetic]] in 1976 addressed to Archimandrite Cyprian.<ref>The most reverend Cyprian, Dr. Theol., is the Metropolitan of Oropos and Fili and President Ottoman occupation of Thessaloniki. On the [[Holy Synod in Resistance]]second occasion, Orthodox Church of Greece. He is he had sailed to Thessaloniki to venerate the spiritual son relics of Elder PhilotheosSt.</ref> This letter (cfDemetrios. External links) is considered of extreme historical importance in At the Orthodox Church since it is written in defense of his spiritual fatherport, Sthe was taken to be a spy and put under surveillance. Nectarios of Aegina.* Sacred War Against Blasphemy.* The Errors of [[Apostolos Makrakis]]He was later arrested and imprisoned when he went to leave the city and was passing through customs.
Father Philothos asked another man what his crime was.
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==Relationships==
* St. [[Nectarios of Aegina]], 1846-1920. ([[November 9]])
*''A Great and Wondrous Pilgrimages to Palestine and Sinai, the Wayferer'' by P. Zervakos, 1925.
===Writings===* From the Holy Monastery of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Elder Philotheos wrote a well-known [[apologetics|apologetic]] in 1976 addressed to Archimandrite Cyprian.<ref>The most reverend Cyprian, Dr. Theol., is the Metropolitan of Oropos and Fili and President of the [[Holy Synod in Resistance]], Orthodox Church of Greece. He is the spiritual son of Elder Philotheos.</ref> This letter (cf. External links) is considered of extreme historical importance in the Orthodox Church since it is written in defense of his spiritual father, St. Nectarios of Aegina.* Sacred War Against Blasphemy.* The Errors of [[Apostolos Makrakis]]. ===References===
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