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Title: Apostle to Zaire: The Life & Legacy of Blessed Father Cosmas of Grigoriou by Demetrios Aslanidis, Monk Damascene Grigoriatis ISBN: 9-6086778-1-5 Publisher: Uncut Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $15.00

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Summary: Fr. Cosmas is a true inspiration.
Comment: Fr. Cosmas of Grigoriou (on Mt. Athos) was responsible for the massive growth of Orthodox Christianity in Zaire. His whole life is covered, not just his Zairian mission work, in order to show how his whole life was in preparation of going to Zaire.

In addition to spiritual ministry, Fr. Cosmas also ministered to the basic needs of Zaire's people (regardless of their religion.) He organized farms and schools as well as preaching and translating Orthodox works into Swahili.

The book is also full of testimonies from fellow priests and monks as well as laymen and others about Fr. Cosmas' Christ-like love for mankind, and particularly the people of Zaire. Fr. Cosmas' famous quote about mission work is quite different from that of the missionaries of other Christian confessions.

He says, "The missionary's beginning is significant, however it is not the sum of the matter. The outset might be blessed or might become blessed at the end. What's important is that the giving be true and total, without holding back, with a disposition to self-sacrifice and self-denial, and with the aim of leaving our bones amongst the natives."

That is the zeal of an apostle , to die amongst those he ministers to whether of persecution or natural causes or whatever the cause. Fr. Cosmas certainly gave total commitment to Zaire and is an inspiration to us all.