figure with black hair and beard, clad in the black robes of a monk. His feast days are 3 January (the anniversary of the discovery of his body), and 5 May (the anniversary of his martyrdom). The monastery in Nea Makri, the centre of the saint's veneration and his miracle-working, is now a much-frequented place of pilgrimage attracting thousands of visitors, especially people praying for the healing of illnesses. The monastery was the object of a public scandal in 2005, as the nuns of the monastery and the bishop of Attica accused each other of embezzling money from pilgrims' donations. References Antenna Radio: News in Greek, 14 May 1998 . Saint Ephraim page in Greek wikipedia referencing Patriarchal declaration BBC News in Greek, 31 May 2005 . Devotional website, including the saint's biography and history of the monastery. In Greek & English, Greek saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church East Attica New Martyrs