Elder Porphyrios was a holy man of our time. His life and teaching convey the simple message that “Christ is Everything” and that we are all called to participate in the Life of Christ. We are all called to become holy ourselves, through God’s Grace. Elder Porphyrios perhaps seems extraordinary to us, since he approached this calling. Yet, he was, in fact, very “ordinary” and simple in the way that he conducted himself and spoke throughout his life. He used very vivid, colloquial speech. In fact, his language is so simple and direct, it may surprise some English speakers.
