Talk 53: The Teachings and Writings of Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker

Many know of the great Greek saint of the last century, Nektarios of Pentapolis the Wonderworker. Saint Nektarios is especially known for the countless miracles that he has performed, and many turn to him for help in their time of need. Yet the majority of these people know very little about this saint’s life, and still less about his beneficial teachings and writings.

In this talk, Father Kosmas examines a broad selection of the saint’s teachings and writings. He describes how many modernists have given a distorted view of Saint Nektarios’ character, saying that out of humility and meekness he did not speak out against the enemies of the Church, when in fact the opposite is true. Saint Nektarios was especially critical of the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the Church, and of the incorrect teachings of the Roman Catholic and Protestant Chu ...