Since it was the Feast of St. John I brought holy oil from the lampada that burns by his relics to the hospital and annointed my sister with it. We annointed him with St. John's oil every day, placed an icon of the Theotokos inside his crib, and through the intercessions of St. John, the Theotokos, Saint Savvas the Sanctified, St. Savvas of Kalymnos, and St. Savas the Prince of Serbia, glory to God, our son was healed. The thoughts he speaks of are those of this world, about houses and possessions, parents and children, and business transactions. It is an extensive collection of writings, and much of it is beyond the focus of this limited study. 8 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075 I was lying in bed for 8 months taking drugs and wiped over my belly the oil from St. John. Amen. I started praying to St. John for help. Our life would be pointless if it ended with death. We went to every possible doctor to determine the cause of not having a child. Get yourself to dark Hell. How can St. John Maximovitch intercede for us? Basil. If God the Father chose Her, God the Holy Spirit . People in America, Europe, and the other places of his pastoral labors have long known of the power of his heavenly intercessions. It truly was an ugly sight - I wondered if those scars would ever heal. At the time of its accounting the angels offer in turn the soul's good works. For the course of two days the soul enjoys relative freedom and can visit places on earth which were dear to it, but on the third day it moves into other spheres. But it is quite possible that the demons, instead of something frightful, might present something seductive. Official Documents | Terms of Use | Copyright Sources. Rejoice O holy Hierarch John, wonderworker of the latter times. I am writing this miracle that happened through the intercession of Saint John Maximovich to glorify God that works through His saint and also to give thanks to Saint John for not forgetting us the sinners and helping us. KONTAKION VThou wast manifest to be a divinely bestowed light to stop the destructive forces of fallen nature, O holy Hierarch, preserving thy flock on the island of Tubabao from the deadly wind and storm, by thy prayer and the sign of the Cross. [6], How important commemoration at the Liturgy is may be seen in the following occurrence: Before the uncovering of the relics of St. Theodosius of Chernigov [7], the priest-monk (the renowned Starets Alexis of Goloseyevsky Hermitage, of the Kiev-Caves Lavra, who died in 1916) who was conducting the re-vesting of the relics, becoming weary while sitting by the relics, dozed off and saw before him the Saint, who told him: "I thank you for laboring with me. [1] But his soul continues to live. With prayer she had anointed the painful area. Wed like to inform of a miraculous healing accomplished through the intercession of St. John. What manner of ordeal doth the soul endure when it is parted from the body! [3] Here, St. John is simply repeating a teaching common to the Church. The miracle is she had true peace, no fear, and was ready for departure when it came. In addition to these Memorials, our holy Church has ordained that the Sabbath (Saturday) be a day of commemoration of the Holy Martyrs and of all the deceased. Amen. St. Hesychius, Presbyter of Jerusalem (5th century) teaches: St. EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN (4th century) thus describes the hour of death and the hour of judgment at the toll-houses: St Cyril of Alexandria explains this further: But, by the same token, the good angels do not abandon the soul to these evil stations. When I was done, I looked in the mirror and saw the damage. , , . ", St. Macarius Of Egypt writes of this: "When you hear that there are rivers of dragons and mouths of lions (cf. Show mercy to the dead, take care of their souls. I had questioned my faith for so long and recieved much needed confirmation from blessed St John that day. Look down at the humility of our words, which we offer out of love" for thee, and help us, O saint of God, to cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, so that we may labor for the Lord with fear and rejoice in Him with trembling. Valentina A. recounted that her daughter, an architect by profession, had a swelling in her breast. It is not she whom they will put in the grave. Speaking about the courageous athletes of the faith, he teaches that they too will be scrutinized by the "revenue officials," that is, by the evil spirits. , . After its separation from the body it continues to live, to exist, to have awareness. the priest-monk asked. Not for an instant does it cease to exist. Now marveling at thy patience and longsuffering, we all cry out to God: Alleluia! Copyright Orthodox Christian Fellowship all Rights Reserved. His father Maxim Vasil'evich and mother Euphrosyn had seven sons, of which John was the eldest. ,., ! ., Son's ankle healed immediately Received June 8, 2014, My son had pain in his ankle for a couple of weeks and I was unable to help him We rubbed the oil from St John on his ankle and asked for St John's help and the pain went away immediately. And it was close to kids' school as well. And it's true : we have the most beautiful girl in the world and sometimes I feel it is a dream and not the reality. I wiped his eye clean several times only to have more yellow discharge reappear in a matter of minutes. We can do nothing better or greater for the dead than to pray for them, offering commemoration for them at the Liturgy. At the very height of the sickness, Saint Theodosius appeared to him and said, "Serve tomorrow, you will be well." . Received on June 5, 2011. KONTAKION VIPreaching salvation though slow of speech, thou wast shown to be like a new Moses, leading thy people out of the captivity of the godless, O all-blessed John. However, the infants make the following confession (according to St. John): "We have passed by the evil spirits without suffering any harm. She was able to pull his head out but couldn't pull any further because the cord was wrapped tightly around his neck, twice. In the first two months of the new year I had some interviews, but didn't get a job. St. Theophan the Recluse, in a message to a dying woman, writes: "You will not die. By the time we got home the headaches were in full force again. My eye hurt terribly. Use your money not for outward adornment of the coffin and grave, but in order to help those in need, in memory of your close ones who have died, for churches, where prayers for them are offered. I've included it especially to show the unity of Holy Orthodoxy, despite our jurisdictional divisions. Evangelos, Vancouver, BC, Finding a place to liveReceived February 26, 2014. II, No. , , . . Recently, I anointed my Mother, Eva, in hospital following a huge operation, for healing with Holy Oil sent from Fathers' lamp, and after 16 months of illness and prayer, the blessing finally came.She began to regain strength and came out of mental illness for a few days, was "herself" talking and remembering, but following this, we were told we should prepare for the end. Let us take care for those who have departed into the other world before us, in order to do for them all that we can, remembering that "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.". I was hoping that it would be something that I could do, because I didn't want to disappoint co-workers. According to St. John, even the souls of innocent infants must pass through these toll-houses, for the all-evil devil seeks to snatch their souls, too. But the soul senses the prayers offered for it and is grateful to those who make them and is spiritually close to them. In late 2005, she developed small cell lung cancer which subsequently spread in her body. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. O blessed John, with all the saints we greet thee and give honor to thee:Rejoice, new star of righteousness which hath shone forth in heaven.Rejoice, new prophet who wast sent before the final reign of evil.Rejoice, thou who like Jonah dost warn all of the wages of sin.Rejoice, thou who like the Baptist John calleth all to prayer and repentance.Rejoice, thou who like Paul endured much for the sake of the Gospel and the preaching of the Faith.Rejoice, new apostle whose miracles instill in us faith and awe.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! Glory to God for His servant, John!Xenia LanerganMystery revealedReceived October 27, 2014For as long as I can remember, God and his son have been a part of my life though I did not pay them their dues. Our external, biological and earthly life ends with death, but the soul continues to live on. While tossing and turning she spotted a bottle of holy oil from the relics of St. John of San Francisco on her night stand. Researching her prognosis from a lung oncology text, I found out that 98% of patients with this symptom die within six months of the pneumonia, and the other 2% within 12 months.Her doctor at UCDMC prescribed pallative chemotherapy and radiation to be admnistered at David Grant Hospital. She still struggles with mental health, but she has remained clean and continues growing in her spiritual life. Then if it be that that soul is condemned, the demons bear it off to below the earth, to a dark and distressing spot. Kontakion 10 Wishing to save the world, the Savior of all has sent a new saint among us and through him has called us out of the dark recesses of sin. Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger tell about a beloved saint. We find this teaching in Holy Scripture (cf. We invite you to prayerfully consider sharing the resources given to you by God with a donation to the Archdiocese. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Child was healthy. The content on this page is under copyright and is used by permission. It was a clearly a miracle after so many years of trying! He usually appears in my dreams and heals me, it has happened several times. Beseech the most compassionate God, that He grant us forgiveness of sins, that we may come wakefully to our senses, and cry out to God, asking that we be given the spirit of humility, the fear of God and piety in all the ways of our life. Within a week we found 2 contractors that completed the work for only $1200!!! Because of his faith, he received healing from a serious illness through the prayers of Saint Theodosius. ", This truth is confirmed by various liturgical services. It is an attainment of such spiritual height, that the abundance of God's grace which fills the saint overflows on all who associate with him. Bishop John (Maximovitch) Episcopal service And now, with the publication of Blessed John the Wonderworker and other books and articles about him in the Russian language, the people of Russia are beginning to know, too, and have already experienced healings through his prayers, as the following accounts testify. Teach us who call upon thee for help, O holy woderworker, to cry out in wonder unto God: Alleluia! While he resided in California, he established the new cathedral, dedicated to the Joy of All Who Sorrow Icon of the Mother of God. Until then changes are possible in the condition of souls, especially through offering for them the Bloodless Sacrifice (commemoration at the Liturgy), and likewise by other prayers. These works may not be further reproduced, in print or on other websites or in any other form, without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder: Reading Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA, Apolytikion Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Kontakion Holy Transfiguration Monastery. As thou wast a merciful nurturer of orphans and a skilled instructor on earth, be thou now a guide and Christian understanding for us amid the turmoil of the Church; hearken to the groaning of the troubled youth of our corrupt times, who are tempest-tossed by most wicked demonic possession, and mercifully regard the despondency of our weak pastors, caused by the inroads of the corrupting spirit of this world, and who languish in idle indifference. 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