Elder Joseph of Vatopedi
This prophecy speaks of spiritual upheaval and global instability, marked by escalating tensions among Israel, Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Western powers, ultimately leading to a decisive moment of divine intervention.
“Now that you see it, Divine Providence is clearly warning us that the sinners have reached here, and that we must be ready! Now the beginning will be made by the Jews. Those who are called Americans, there are no Americans. America as a country exists, but the inhabitants (the US Government) of America are all Jews. They are now provoking things; they are very afraid of the resurrection of the Russian people but also the influence of Hellenism, because we preserve piety and we keep God with us. The devil who is with them, provokes them, “Uproot Hellenism (destroy Greece), because they hold God. And then we will be able to do whatever we want.” We know these things and we will learn them. Now the Jews will move, and they will also provoke the Turks to invade Greece. The Turks will enter Greece, because we won’t have a government. When the bad things will happen, there will be an attack from Russia to prevent it, then Russia will come down here to push the Turks back. Russia will also turn toward the regions of Palestine. Then the Americans will be afraid that Russia might unite with Greece and strengthen Christianity. And for this reason, at that time, the Americans will be mobilized, sending mercenaries. Japanese from Manchuria, let’s say, will come this way in order to intercept Russia. Europe will also move along, NATO. Now is the time when God’s justice will intervene. Russia will want to keep the Bosphorus Straits, but it will not be able to and be forced to retreat. The wrath of God will gather them all around the region of Byzantium. There, the great slaughter will take place. There will be approximately 700 to 600 million dead. The Vatican will greatly contribute to this mess. And at that very time, the Vatican will be uprooted forever, neither idea nor place will remain.”
This video of Blessed Elder Joseph of Vatopedi first appeared on the Greece Orthodoxness YouTube channel on September 20, 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=iivrwoCbfEw&t=15s
The translation into English was prepared and published by the The Holy Wisdom YouTube Channel on March 24, 2026.