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Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis

Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis is the Proistamenos of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Fr. contributes the Prayer Team Ministry, a daily reflection, which began in February 2015. The Prayer Team now has its own dedicated website! Fr. Stavros has produced multiple books, you can view here: https://amzn.to/3nVPY5M
The Prayer Team

Equal Under God’s Law

Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 12 hours ago December 1, 2025
The Prayer Team

And Do Not Forsake Us Who Place Our Hope in You

The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Thy steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Thy hands. Psalm 133:8     Even the most devout of Christians will suffer setbacks.  The journey to God’s glory will not be smooth sailing for anyone.  Why?  Because Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 day ago November 25, 2025
The Prayer Team

He Was the First to Be Called—We are Called as Well

The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as he walked and said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.  Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 days ago November 19, 2025
The Prayer Team

The Life of an Apostle

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 3 days ago November 25, 2025
The Prayer Team

Glorify Them in Return by Your Divine Power

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3   The day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas are high volume shopping days.  On the day Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 days ago November 25, 2025
The Prayer Team

We Need to Celebrate this Feast Every Day

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and be glad.  O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:1-3   I wonder how Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 5 days ago November 19, 2025
The Prayer Team

Sanctify Those Who Love the Beauty of Your House

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. Psalm 27:4     Every time I pray Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 days ago November 25, 2025
The Prayer Team

St. Katherine—Wise and Willing

Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 week ago November 19, 2025
The Prayer Team

Protect the Whole Body of Your Church

Do Thou, O Lord, protect us, guard us ever from this generation. Psalm 12:7   Think of the Church as a giant puzzle with thousands of pieces.  Each piece is distinctive and unique.  There are corner pieces, edge pieces and middle pieces.  Some pieces are just one color, and others Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 week ago November 21, 2025
The Prayer Team

Are You Rich Towards God?

The Lord said this parable: “The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 week ago November 19, 2025
The Prayer Team

Christ Invites Us to Be Fellow Citizens with the Saints

For He is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 week ago November 19, 2025
The Prayer Team

The Needful Thing Requires Practice and Discipline

Now as they went on their way, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeks ago November 17, 2025

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