"Am I going to die at 87?" A blind monk talking with God on Mount Athos | Fr. Athanasios

In this video, Fr. Athanasios of Simonopetra [Mount Athos] talks about the life and repose of Elder Gelasius, a monk of Mount Athos who used to have a dialogue with God. "''What do you want from me, Your creature?' He [God] said, 'To love Me and to be afraid of Me.' Again, I did not hesitate and asked, 'How to love You and How to be afraid of You?' 'To love Me as your Father and to be afraid of Me as your Creator.'" This is part of a homily of Fr. Athanasios of Simonopetra [Mount Athos] at the Holy Church of St. Athanasios in Mpara, Trikala, Greece (March 27, 2023).Video source: ΙΕΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΗ ΤΡΙΚΚΗΣ, ΓΑΡΔΙΚΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΥΛΗΣWatch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/FyiGNFdvMV8 (in Greek)Read the English transcript of this video here: https://otelders.org/special-moments/am-i-going-to-die-at-87-a-blind-monk-talking-with-god-on-mount-athos-fr-athanasiosThis video has English and Romanian subtitles. Press the CC button to switch them on or off. Watch this quick-guide on how to turn on captions on your device: https://youtu.be/if7eELuaYtISubscribe for new videos every week: https://tinyurl.com/subscribe-otelders🔔 Don't forget to click the bell icon to get new video updates! 🔔Watch the NEWEST videos: https://www.youtube.com/otelders/videosConnect with otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders):Website: https://otelders.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otelders/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otelders/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@otelders