Fr. Cosma (Themi Adamopoulos) of Australia, a good friend from days at Holy Cross who honored us at our 1986 wedding is now continuing in the footsteps of other contemporary people of God. To learn the story of this regular guy, (pop music idol some 45 yrs. ago) and former atheist now missionary priestmonk reaching out to desperately needy in Africa (See: www.ipernity.com/blog/evangrek63/258903). The article follows.
He succeeded in forming his own music band in the era when the Beatles and Rolling Stones were at their height, and they called themselves The Flies. From the halls of the School of Business Science at the University of Melbourne, he moved on to singing beside Mick Jagger in fulfillment of a dream. Now he is found in Africa as a missionary.
How did this Greek, Themi Adamopoulos, come to choose to help the needy? Why did he renounce fame in order to seek a more peaceful yet sacrificial existence?
Themi was born in Egypt to Greek parents and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He was a child of the 60’s and once went to his mother saying “religion is the opiate of the masses” giving her a taste of his Marxist views. His pious mother was terrified by his confession and upon hearing it made the sign of the cross and turned to prayer before her iconostasis.
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Ancient Faith Radio gave Share the Faith Director, Fr Evangelos Pepps, an opportunity to discuss Orthodox mission work in the US. How can we share the faith effectively and establish more Orthodox missions? 
