Mexico: Relief for Fr Nektariy
Mexico: Relief for Fr Nektariy
Your outpouring of love brings comfort to a suffering monk

  November 17, 2016 

In July we wrote to you about Schema Archimandrite Fr Nektariy (Haji Petropoulos) who is truly proving to be a shining light of Orthodoxy in Mexico. 

 

Fr Nektariy has determined that it is his sacred duty to protect and help the Russian community throughout Mexico. But he is taking care not only of the spiritual needs of the Orthodox community.  

 

The harsh realities of life in Mexico have resulted in Fr. Nektariy stepping in to actually save lives. Despite countless threats to his own personal safety, he continues to save women and children from the evils of sex trafficking.  

 

He has also saved countless women from domestic violence, and without complaint suffers constant threats from the husbands whose wives he has helped.

 

The diocese is extremely poor. Fr. Nektariy and the other monks work outside of the monastery to make extra money to help it survive. Fr. Nektariy is currently working 14 hours a day in different jobs, just in order to pay the rent. The owners of the monastery building often raise the rent (illegally), by 100 or even 200%. 

 

Due to his extreme poor health with painful kidney stones, diverticulitis and other ailments, Fr. Nektariy is also faced with the high cost of monthly medical bills.  And yet when a parishioner needs financial aid or help paying costly legal fees, he or she will never be turned away. 

 

Fr. Nektariy is desperate to continue his work, but needs to move to a new building. While he is waiting for a building promised to him by the Mexican government, he still needs to pay the rent. 

 

And that’s what you have been helping him do. And not just that. 

 

Every time we’ve spoken with Fr Nektariy, the truth slipped out unawares.  He confided to us just how terribly worried he is that he won’t be able to continue his work… that the monastery (the only ROCOR one in South America) will have to shut down, and the monks – move to a small apartment. And what will happen to all their parishioners?  

 

But you came to the rescue. Again. 

 

Thanks to your amazing generosity, we have collected even slightly more than Fr Nektariy needs to survive the next two years!  Thank you so very much!

 

Many of those who couldn’t donate, sent unbelievably touching loving messages. Some were very concerned about him working too much, others sent medical advice and addresses of doctors who can help him; many sent fervent prayers and kind wishes.

 

The outpouring of love for Fr Nektariy we have witnessed has inspired us.  You constantly amaze us: with your generosity, your kindness, and your tender-heartedness…

 

It is good to feel so much love for a good man. Thank you from Fr Nektariy and from all of us at FFA! 

 

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