Ephraim of Katounakia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evangelos Papanikitas 6 December 1912 Abelochori, Boeotia |
| Residence | Mount Athos |
| Died | 27 February 1998 (aged 85) Mount Athos |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Beatified | 20 October 2019, Karyes, Mount Athos by Bartholomew I of Constantinople |
| Canonized | 9 March 2020, Mount Athos by Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
| Feast | February 27 |
Tradition or genre | Athonite Monasticism, Hesychasm |
Saint Ephraim of Katounakia or Efrem/Ephraim Katounakiotis (Greek: Εφραίμ Κατουνακιώτης; born Evangelos Papanikitas (Ευάγγελος Παπανικήτας) in Abelochori, 6 December 1912 – Mount Athos, 27 February 1998) was an Orthodox monk who lived on Mount Athos. He was canonized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on 9 March 2020. His feast is commemorated on February 27.[1]