What is st. ephraim of nea makri?

Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri, also known as Saint Ephraim the Righteous, was a Greek Orthodox monk and ascetic who lived in the 15th century. He is considered one of the patron saints of the island of Euboea in Greece.

Ephraim was born in the early 1400s in the village of Amolochos in Euboea. As a young man, he became a monk and lived a life of prayer, fasting, and charitable works. He was known for his deep faith and his ability to heal the sick and perform miracles.

In 1425, Ephraim traveled to the Mount Athos monastery, where he spent several years deepening his faith and practicing asceticism. Later, he moved to the nearby island of Euboea, where he lived as a hermit in a small cave near the village of Nea Makri.

While living in Nea Makri, Ephraim developed a reputation for his spiritual guidance and the miracles he performed. He also founded a monastery nearby, which still exists today and is known as the Monastery of St. Ephraim.

Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri died in 1426, and his relics were kept in the monastery he founded until the Ottoman Turkish invasion of Greece in the 15th century. The Turks destroyed the monastery and scattered his relics, but they were later recovered and are now kept in the monastery.

St. Ephraim is celebrated on May 5 in the Greek Orthodox Church, and his feast day is a major celebration on the island of Euboea. He is also known as the protector of travelers, and many people visit his shrine in Nea Makri to pray for a safe journey.