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Philotheos (Zervakos) of Paros

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In 1930, Elder Ierotheos reposed and Father Philotheos succeeded him as abbot of Longovarda. At this stage, Father Philotheos had the reputation of a Saint. In 1934, he makes another pilgrimage, this time to Constantinople. He founds the convent of the Theotokos [[Panagia Myrtidiotissa|Myrtidiotissa]] (The Virgin of the Myrtle Tree) in Paros.
In 1976 he writes a well known Apologetic addressed to Archimandrite Cyprian <ref > 1. 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 the renowned Elder Philotheos.</ref> , Holy Monastery of Panagia Myrtidiotissa (Author note. the Metropolitan Cyprian of Oropos and Fili, is also the spiritual son of the famous eldress Myrtidiotissa).
In 1980 the blessed Elder Philotheos dies on the morning of [[May 8]]. His funeral was conducted by Archimandrite Dionysios of Simonopetra Monastery of 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, Saint Nexktarios of Aegina [[November 9]].
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