Found Birth FamilyReceived November 11, 2014I am almost 48 yrs old. I felt unworthy to approach the relics of Saint John and stood by the candles next to the shrine. And the angels and the demons reckon up, and if they find the good greater than the evil, the angels seize the soul and take it up the next rung, while the demons gnash their teeth like wild dogs and make haste the snatch that pitiable soul from the hands of the Angels. John Maximovitch intercede on our behalf! May I now, O Lord, be able to do Your will for the . Subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates and and happenings at St John. For a minute I thought about my dream job. He received at baptism the name of Michael, his heavenly protector being Graduate School acceptanceReceived January 17, 2013I was applying to graduate schools and I had a top choice that was completely out of my league due to my GMAT score. Little Savas John's eye now appears clear and healed. She had no intention of remaining clean upon entry but through God's mercy a series of errors kept her long enough to truly feel and appreciate sobriety. St. Macarius Of Alexandria (having received the teaching not from men but from an angel) explains: "When an offering (i.e., the Eucharist) is made in Church on the third day, the soul of the departed receives from its guardian angel relief from the sorrow it feels as a result of the separation from the body. I've visited St. John's relics in San Francisco twice in 2011.The healing of my soul and body started when I first stepped into church and still continues today. Thereafter he ministered in Europe, serving as Bishop first in Paris then in Brussels, until he became Archbishop of San Francisco in 1962. "Yes, that is true," replied St. Theodosius, "but the offering at the Liturgy is more powerful than my prayer. KONTAKION XIII0 all-radiant and most wondrous God-pleaser, holy hierarch John (x3), consolation for all who sorrow, accept this, our offering of prayer, that through thy prayers to our Lord we may be delivered from fiery Gehenna and by thy God-pleasing intercession we may chant forever unto God: Alleluia! St. John, Pray to God for us, sinners!Vera M. in PA. Grace from God's MercyReceived on August 8, 2011In April 2008, Holy Father John healed me by his prayers, through a dream, taking me to His sepulchre, and removing grief from my mind and heart. Because of his faith, he received healing from a serious illness through the prayers of Saint Theodosius. Therefore, it is very doubtful that a soul, as long as there remain in it sympathies for the objects of any passion, will not be put to shame at the toll-houses. [1], But when it leaves the body, the soul finds itself among other spirits, good and bad. [2] He who departs from this world experiences much consolation when he sees friendly people surrounding his dead body. As a result he made the decision to dedicate his life to serving God. At the same time my grandmother who is also my God mother was getting worse in health and we realized she probably wouldn't be with us for long. Aren't you the one who polluted the angelic habit? Rejoice, blessed temple of the Holy Spirit. Product Description. It is not she whom they will put in the grave. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, meditating on the brevity of our life, let us beseech of Christ rest for him who hath departed hence, and for our souls great mercy. Thou shouldst truly be praised from the heavens, and not from earth, O father John, for our words are feeble beside thy deeds. The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. We invite you to prayerfully consider sharing the resources given to you by God with a donation to the Archdiocese. He said he himself did not even notice when that swelling had disappeared. I was shouting to her and she kept on walking, then suddenly paused, just long enough to look over her shoulder, and pointing to the word, simply but directly told me "HOPE" - then walked on, disappearing! Saint John of San Francisco, thank you. I was hoping that it would be something that I could do, because I didn't want to disappoint co-workers. Basil. .10 2013 . My daughter healed!Received June 12, 2014. Amen. My Physical Therapist can not believe that after only 6 weeks, I can walk without a brace and even played golf yesterday. St. John Maximovitch was called to fearlessly travel across the world in order to build churches and orphanages. Our earthly life is a preparation for the future life, and this preparation ends with our death. It was not happening due to my health issues, and doctors said they were not sure if it would happen at all, and recommended to do IVF or adopt. The thoughts he speaks of are those of this world, about houses and possessions, parents and children, and business transactions. Our external, biological and earthly life ends with death, but the soul continues to live on. And this teaching we have as handed down from our Fathers in antiquity and we can easily present it from the Divine Scriptures themselves.". And woe to that soul in which that person was born. . Another day later I got a call from the hiring manager and eventually got the job. Therefore, the soul loving the body, sometimes wanders about the house in which its body has been laid out, and thus spends two days like a bird seeking its nest. He reads the letters and is said to respond to every one in one way or another. , . KONTAKION XIIWith reverence and thanksgiving do we receive the grace that hath been poured out upon thee by God, O most lauded father John. Most definitely arrange at once for the serving of the forty-day memorial, that is, daily commemoration at the Liturgy for the course of forty days. Many people write St. John letters asking for his intercessions about their many worries, concerns, and illnesses. Orthodox Spiritual Music, Relaxing Sleep Music,Meditation Music, Relaxing Music, Stress Relief - Watch video Watch video in high quality II, No. . The Apostle, knowing that the aerial powers are seeking only one thing, are concerned over it with all fervor, exert themselves and strive to deprive us of a free passage to heaven, exhorts: 'Take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day (Eph 6:13), that the adversary may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us (Tit 2:8).". Wherefore, with them we also cry out to thee in thanksgiving:Rejoice, good shepherd who didst prepare for thy wandering flock a peaceful haven.Rejoice, thou who didst show the greatest care for children and the sick.Rejoice, helper of all who call thee with faith.Rejoice, for in thy weak body wast the power of God made manifest with abundance.Rejoice, thou who foilest the attacks of the unrighteous.Rejoice, destroyer of lies and exalter of truth.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! This word is read during the epistle for funerals in The Holy Orthodox Faith. ", In a prayer of the Midnight Service of Saturday (addressed to THE SAVIOUR) we pray: "Master, be merciful to me and let not my soul see the dark and gloomy sight of the evil spirits, but let bright and joyous angels receive it.". [1] But his soul continues to live. Having prayed, she came over to her sleeping son, crossed him and turned him on the other side. In the first two months of the new year I had some interviews, but didn't get a job. What is Orthodox Christianity? He grew up in a very pious family, so he was always very close to the Church. OIKOS XIISinging praise unto God, the heavenly choir of saints rejoiceth that He hath not forsaken the fallen and faithless world, but hath manifested His almighty power in thee, his meek and humble servant. People travel great distances to see and venerate him and wrap themselves in his robes. In fact, the soul loses nothing that it did in the world but remembers everything at its exit from this body. At the time of its accounting the angels offer in turn the soul's good works. We can do nothing better or greater for the dead than to pray for them, offering commemoration for them at the Liturgy. It is an extensive collection of writings, and much of it is beyond the focus of this limited study. We send the enclosed donation with our gratitude and thanks. My daughter Vanessa had high temperature.I had holy oil for 10 years and anointed the child, and fervently prayed to blessed John. Amen.Katerina Bennett, A daughter's headacheReceived on October 20, 2011. 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. The miracle is she had true peace, no fear, and was ready for departure when it came. With prayer she had anointed the painful area. While tossing and turning she spotted a bottle of holy oil from the relics of St. John of San Francisco on her night stand. Being put to shame here means that the soul itself is thrown into hell.". By St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco . You can also read about many of his miracles and responses to his letters. At the end of the Moleben, I anointed all communicants with the oil of St. John Maximovitch. It was not even reported in my credit history. Therefore, in the person whose heart is pure and a stranger to passion, they cannot find anything to wrangle over; on the contrary, the opposing quality will strike them like arrows of lightning. During the end of World War II, when communist power was beginning to affect China, he helped around 5,000 refugees escape to an island in the Philippines, then traveled to Washington D.C. to help amend the law to allow refugees into the United States. Several months passed, we tried conservative therapy, but there were no improvements. ", St. Gregory The Dialogist writes: "One must reflect deeply on how frightful the hour of death will be for us, what terror the soul will then experience, what remembrance of all the evils, what forgetfulness of past happiness, what fear, and what apprehension of the Judge. Like a spiritual daystar in heaven's firmament, * thou didst encompass the whole world and didst enlighten men's souls. We all prayed before his relics and asked St John to send my husband and me healthy children. And so we also, marveling, cry out in awe:Rejoice, enlightener of those in the darkness of unbelief.Rejoice, thou who didst lead thy people from the Far East to the West.Rejoice, fountain of miracles poured forth by God.Rejoice, loving chastiser of those who have gone astray.Rejoice, swift consoler of those who repent of their sins.Rejoice, guide of those who walk the straight path.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! It was a clearly a miracle after so many years of trying! Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The doctors insisted on surgery, but when she came to the hospital for observation, the doctors and the sick woman herself were amazed: the swelling had disappeared and there remained only a scar. The soul of the righteous is taken by the holy angels, passed through the air and is raised up. But some must be cleansed in the very departure from the body (as St. Gregory The Dialogist literally shows); while others must be cleansed after the departure from the body, before they come to worship God and are honored with the lot of the blessed, or -- if their sins were more serious and bind them for a longer duration -- they are kept in hell, but not in order to remain forever in fire and torment, but as it were in prison and confinement under guard. Such a person discerns in his beloved friends' tears of pain their love and sincere dedication. (NOTE: If the funeral is in a church where there are no daily services, the relatives should take care to order the forty-day memorial wherever there are daily services.) He usually appears in my dreams and heals me, it has happened several times. Sunday, June 11, 2001, was Fr. Your body will die, but you will over to a different world, being alive, remembering yourself and recognizing the whole world that surrounds you.". Our life would be pointless if it ended with death. For example, in Small Compline we ask THE MOTHER OF GOD to "be merciful to me not only in this miserable life, but also at the time of my death; take care of my miserable soul and banish far from it the dark and sinister faces of the evil demons. In December 2012 both my mother and my mother-in-law came visiting from Russia.The most important thing for them was to take a pilgrimage to St John The Wonderworker. Shortly after I annointed him, a small amount of clear discharge appeared in his eye. And Basil The Great, in the prayers read at Pentecost, writes literally the following: But if souls have departed this life in faith and love, while nevertheless carrying with themselves certain faults, whether small ones over which they have not repented at all, or great ones for which -- even though have repented over them -- they did not undertake to show fruits of repentance: such souls, we believe, must be cleansed from this kind of sins, but not by means of some purgatorial fire or a definitive punishment in some place (for this, as we have said, has not at all been handed down to us). Similar prayers, addressed to the Lord and to the Holy Angels, are found throughout the service for the Repose of the Dying. Last year I found out that I was pregnant and I was so happy but also very scared. What does this mean? Saints Constantine & Helen Orthodox Christian Church, Preparatory & Thanksgiving Prayers for Holy Communion, Small Supplication to the Most Holy Theotokos, AKATHIST TO SAINT JOHN THE WONDERWORKER (MAXIMOVITCH), Supplication to Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri. (Saint John revered the memory of Saint Theodosius, believing in the power of his prayerful intercession before the Lord. Rejoice, closet wherein Your holy labor of prayer was hidden. We are a family from Iasi, Romania, married four years ago. After living there for a few years the landlord said he didn't want to rent it out anymore and we needed to find another place and fast. When I was done, I looked in the mirror and saw the damage. Thou dost refresh with thy love and miracles all who cry in faith to God: Alleluia! Again, in another hymn to THE THEOTOKOS (from the Monday Matins service) we pray: "At the fearful hour of death free us from the horrible decision of the demons seeking to condemn us." O how you will be troubled at the hour of death for yourself! My wife reminded me of the oil of St. John and I pulled it off the shelf and anointed our son three times on the forehead, asking St. John to help us. At the very height of the sickness, Saint Theodosius appeared to him and said, "Serve tomorrow, you will be well." I have since had a dream of her, walking away from me in a white dress with one word written on the top of one arm. They also send and leave him mail, sharing their prayer requests and concerns in letters. She was living with my father not too far from our current apartment and that was another reason I didn't want to move too far away from this area of the city so I could still visit her frequently. Usually it inclines toward those which are more akin to it in spirit, and if while in the body it was under the influence of certain ones, it will remain in dependence upon them when it leaves the body, however unpleasant they may turn out to be upon encountering them. What kind of goods? People in America, Europe, and the other places of his pastoral labors have long known of the power of his heavenly intercessions. St. John the Wonderworker Orthodox Church. : - , . Our Patron Saint A longer biography can be found [here.] Give to us who have fallen into sin, confusion and despair the same stern yet loving instruction that thou didst once give to thy chosen flock. The information contained on the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is for informational purposes only. He was a member of the Little Russian noble family of Maximovitch, to which St. John of Tobolsk also had belonged. People travel great distances to see and venerate him and wrap themselves in his robes. If God the Father chose Her, God the Holy Spirit . The content on this page is under copyright and is used by permission. Neither have the first yet received the inheritance of the Kingdom and those good things 'which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man' (1 Cor 2:9); nor have the second part yet been given over to eternal torments nor to burning in the unquenchable fire. St. Ignatius Brianchaninov cites over 20 examples of references to the Toll-houses in the Divine service books and this is not a complete list! The soul, meanwhile, cowers and terror encompasses it, and it makes as if to hide in the bosom of the Angels and there is a great discussion and must turmoil until that soul is delivered from the hands of the demons. I know that if it was not for St. John's help, the outcome could have been different. A translation from Romanian to English to the testimonial by Victoria Flueraru, a Romanian teacher. And although I studied and studied, I couldn't get my score to improve. The soul moves and gives life to the body. , . KONTAKION IVOverwhelmed by the tempest of perils, we know not how to praise thee worthily, O Hierarch John. This is how the people of Israel mourned for the great Moses. The following should suffice, however, to illustrate the Orthodoxy of St. John Maximovitch's words: But that souls are delivered thanks to a certain purgatorial suffering and temporal fire which possesses such (a purgatorial) power and has the character of a help -- this we do not find in either Scripture or in the prayers and hymns for the dead, or in the words of the Teachers. So, I picked a day and went there one morning in early March of 2009. So when the labor stopped progressing, our midwife told my wife to get out of the pool and lay down so she could try pulling our son out. What is the significance of having a strong group of Orthodox friends as a college student? It raiseth its eyes to the angels; all unavailing is its prayer. For the Sabbath, as the seventh day from the beginning of creation, is the day which saw bodily death, imposed upon man by the righteous God. The sight was awful. Like a spiritual daystar in heavens firmament, you encompassed the whole world and enlightened souls, hence your name is glorified throughout the East and West. . It was during a trip to Seattle, Washington in 1966 that Archbishop John reposed, and his incorrupt relics now rest in the new Joy of All Who Sorrow cathedral in San Francisco. KONTAKION IChosen wonderworker and pleaser of Christ, who pourest forth inexhaustible streams of inspiration and a multitude, of miracles upon the whole world, we praise thee with love and call out to thee:Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! He served the Divine Liturgy daily, slept little more than an hour a day, and kept a strict fast until the evening. She lives in Canada and received a sacrament service by his relics while I was in San Francisco. Myself and my mother started to pray to the Saint for help. We went to every possible doctor to determine the cause of not having a child. I started praying to St. John for help. St. John had a degree in law. If you have an account of assistance received from St. John and would like to share it with others, please submit the details here: http://www.sfsobor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152. Yet offering to God what we have, we cry out to thee thus: Rejoice, thou who didst protect thy children by thine unceasing prayer! She anointed the ailing spot several times by making the Sign of the Cross. Michael Maximovitch, the future Archbishop John, was born on June 4, 1896, in the village of Adamovka in the province of Kharkov in southern Russia. ", Every one of us who desires to manifest his love for the dead and give them real help, can do this best of all through prayer for them, and particularly by commemorating them at the Liturgy, when the particles which are cut out for the living and the dead are let fall into the Blood of the Lord with the words: "Wash away, O Lord, the sins of those here commemorated by Thy Precious Blood and by the prayers of Thy saints.". But if the soul is found clean and sinless, it goes up the Heaven with such joy.". They gave her various creams but these did not help her. I have no doubt that St. John's intercessions were responsible for my mother's survival beyond the prognosis for large cell lung cancer.St. June, 1995), 4) Another parishioner of mine, Nadezhda, told me that her son Michael caught a severe cold and had a convulsive cough which only grew worse. I thought I would be very happy to get that, but it would be too much to ask Saint John for it. It only goes over to another order of life. Maximovitch was a patriot of his fatherland and was profoundly disappointed by what he saw as human weakness and impermanence during the tragic events of the 1917 Revolution. I was sure I will see my baby for this time because of St. John. In 1921, during the Russian Civil War, his family fled to Belgrade, joining the ranks of Russian exiles in Serbia, where he later became a monk and was ordained priest. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirky, Istanbul. It is the attainment of such spiritual heights, that the abundance of God's grace which fills the saint overflows as well on all those who associate with him. His work as an apostle, missionary and miracle worker continues even now." - "St. John Maximovitch of Shanghai and San Francisco" St. Herman Press Thou hast gone over unto the life unaging, unto the other world, yet thou art in truth not far from us, for heaven is closer to us than our own souls. Then they would be correct who say: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die! His mother, a professional medical worker, was very frightened because at one time he had been rushed to the hospital by ambulance with these same symptoms. Following the Divine Liturgy, he annointed the congregation individually, and gave each family a q-tip with oil to take to our home altars. Within a week we found 2 contractors that completed the work for only $1200!!! How can they encourage you spiritually to become a saint? Child healed of viral infectionReceived on July 24, 2011. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Icons with scenes from their lives are also available. These growths had rapidly become ulcerous and had begun to multiply. Preserve us, that we too may abide in this Faith, who cry out to thee:Rejoice, thou who wast a new Martin by thy miracles and ascetic feats.Rejoice, thou who wast a new Germanus by thy confession of the Orthodox faith.Rejoice, thou who wast a new Hilary by thy divine theology.Rejoice, thou who wast a new Gregory by thy love and glorification of God's saints.Rejoice, thou who wast a new Faustus by thy monastic fervor.Rejoice, thou who wast a new Caesarius by thy steadfast love for the canons of the Church of God.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! But, as it says in the Psalm, 'In that day all their thoughts shall perish' (Psalm 145:5). He continued his education at the same university in Theology, where he finished in 1925. A couple days ago, my prayer became answered and I feel so blessed. . 4 , , , . . . . ! ! Subsequently we received Holy Oil from Saint John's vigil lamp and gave oil to our Orthodox church congregation and in return many believers at our church, healed their headaches, eye afflictions, heart bypass surgeries, pancreatic cancer, arthritic joints,etc. Christopher Flesoras' first Sunday at St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church. The greatest earthly joy is undoubtedly the realization that we die honored and appreciated by all who knew us. She began to treat him with various medications. About a month before Easter this spring, our priest came to our house to talk with Dayna and to give her communion. St. John was born in Russia in 1896 in southern Russia and was given the baptismal name of Michael. And shouting out aloud, the demons examine the soul, causing terror and saying: 'Where are you going? The virtuous soul is surrounded by bright angels of light, while the sinful soul is surrounded by dark and evil beings, that is, the demons. Do for them what is needful for them and within your power. It was very interesting to read about his life and miracles. Eph 6:12), the writings of all the Church Fathers (both ancient and modern) and throughout the prayers of the Church. Let us therefore be ourselves merciful to the dead. Saint John is known for his healing powers. It was an experience that is very hard to explain.We planned our trip over Easter weekend.Being Orthodox, it is not unusual to spend the entire Easter weekend attending different services.We went to services on Great Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter.The service were in old Slavonic and Russian. KONTAKION IChosen wonderworker and pleaser of Christ, who pourest forth inexhaustible streams of inspiration and a multitude of miracles upon the whole world, we praise thee with love and call out to thee: Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! I also told St. John that I would tell everyone of how God has glorified him.In the next five years, I accompanied my mother to many doctor visits during her treatment and subsequent follow up at David Grant Hospital. Katherin McFadden fell asleep in the Lord on July 12, 2006, five and half years after the pneumonia revealed the large cell carincoma going through her chest wall. How can each of our college degrees help our mission as Orthodox Christians? It is a miracle! What is that significance? OIKOS XIWe see thee as a radiant lamp of Orthodoxy for those in the darkness of ignorance, O good shepherd of the flock of Christ. My husband Alan (Andrew) was diagnosed with cancer stage IV, last year. , . Born: June 4, 1896 Died: July 2, 1966 Glorification Date: July 2, 1994 Commemoration Dates: July 2 She tried all the usual medical procedures and pumped him with oxygen, but nothing was working even after several minutes. Many who died in repentance, but who were unable to manifest this while they were alive, have been freed from tortures and have obtained repose. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. OIKOS IAn angel in the flesh wast thou manifested in these latter times by the grace of God Who ever careth for men. OIKOS IVThose near and far have heard of the greatness of thy miracles, which are made manifest by the mercy of God even to our days. We know that in this thou wast illumined by God, with Whom thou wast ever in the mystical communion of prayer, and with Whom thou now abidest eternally. Rent is pretty expensive in Moscow besides I didn't want to move too far away from our kids' school as I was expecting another child and knew it would be impossible for me to take the metro with the infant to get the older children to school if we move to another part of the city.We also wanted to sign a rent lease for at least 2-3 years ( usually in Russia the lease is signed for a year) to avoid this hassle again and to fix the price)but hardly anyone wanted such a long term lease. 11 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from St. Mary's Episcopal Church: St. Mary's Episcopal Church was live. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Archbishop Johns abundant miracles both before and after his death testify to his love for the people. I ran it under cold water for an hour and prayed. According to various revelations there are twenty such obstacles, the so-called "toll-houses," at each of which one or another form of sin is tested; after passing through one the soul comes upon the next one, and only after successfully passing through all of them can the soul continue its path without being immediately cast into gehenna. (Pray one Our Father . 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. She no longer gave him any medication, only some holy water. , , . In another place, St. Theophan (continuing his letter to the brother of the woman who was about to die) writes: Having begun thus, remain in unceasing crying out to God to help her, for the course of six weeks, and indeed for longer than that. 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