In the prayer stall of his cell on the day of his tonsure to the Great Schema, 3 October 1977.

Homily of Geronta Aemilianos at his tonsure to the
Great Schema, Simonos Petras Monastery, Mt. Athos,
3 October 1977.

"I open my eyes, my dear child, in order to be able to comprehend something of those things that are hidden within your mind and heart. But not even you are in the position to comprehend. All are mystically hidden. You never needed to say, as others did, 'Alas!, for the time that I didn't love You.' You always loved Him. The Jesus Who is Yours, is my Jesus also. And now, my child, where does Your path lead? Where are you going forth?"

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