Ep 2: Grief, Hope & The Call To Priesthood with Father Flavianos

I was honored to have the opportunity to interview Father Flavianos Katerinakis of St. Paul Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hempstead, NY for this very special video.In this episode, Father speaks about losing both of his parents and how that impacted his path toward the priesthood.He also touches upon grief and faith, discerning God’s presence during tough times, and how St. Nektarios shaped much of his journey.I was greatly moved by his words and I know you will be too.A sincere thank you to Father and St. Paul’s for welcoming me into their church to film this video.Like, subscribe, comment and share this episode with a friend! 🙏Always remember that He is the way, the truth and the life ☦️TIMESTAMPS:00:20: Introduction02:13: Iconography in St. Paul Greek Orthodox Cathedral03:05: Father’s Upbringing03:17: Father’s Comments on Inspiring Young Men to Pursue the Priesthood04:24: Father’s Journey to the Priesthood05:20: Comments on Grief and Faith07:07: Discerning God’s Presence In Challenging Times08:17: Reflections on St. Nektarios