158-165. So, I picked a day and went there one morning in early March of 2009. 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. I beg you also, when you will serve the Liturgy, to commemorate my parents" -- and he gave their names (Priest Nikita and Maria). Glory to God!Savina, Healing of infantReceived December 16, 2011, A miracle just took place this evening, Friday December 16, 2011. Show us who feel frightened and alone the same compassion that thou didst once show to the trembling fatherless ones.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.In thee we see the living likeness of our Maker, the living spirit of the Gospel and the foundation of our Faith.In the pure life that thou hast led during our sinful times, we see a model of virtue, a source of instruction and inspiration. He usually appears in my dreams and heals me, it has happened several times. Your support helps us further the vital ministry work. .10 2013 . My daughter healed!Received June 12, 2014. At the end of the Moleben, I anointed all communicants with the oil of St. John Maximovitch. . 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. 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. As soon as someone has reposed, immediately call or inform a priest, so he can read the Prayers appointed to be read over all Orthodox Christians after death. . But, if it is found to have lived carelessly and prodigally, it hears the most harsh word: 'Let the ungodly be taken away, that he not see the glory of the Lord' (Isa 26:10). The Holy Hierarch John Maximovitch was born in the Kharkov region in 1896, and reposed in Seattle in 1966. We pray to St. John to help us to have this child. The next morning she still felt tenderness in the jaw but she anointed the place again and the pain went away completely. Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger tell about a beloved saint. Vladyka, please, pray for is sinners. But just as at the hour of death the dead body is surrounded by relatives and friends, so also is the soul, which abandons the body and is directed towards its heavenly homeland, accompanied by the spiritual beings related to it. Through thine intercession, O blessed one, grant that we may increase our striving toward our heavenly homeland, setting our affections on things above, laboring in prayer and virtue, waging war against the attacks of our fallen nature. St. ATHANASIUS THE GREAT, in his famous life of St. Antony, describes the following: In their accusation the demons uttered many brazen lies; but since their slanders were wanting in proof, a free path opened for Antony. 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. OIKOS IIIThou shouldst truly be praised from the heavens, and not from earth, O father John, for our words are feeble beside thy deeds. St. John Chrysostom likewise calls demons "revenue officials" who threaten us and who are "overbearing powers with a fearful countenance that horrifies the soul that looks upon them. This teaching is also given by St. Isidoros Of Pelusium, St. Symeon The New Theolgian and St. Gregory The Theologian. The souls of the dead do not lose their consciousness, they do not even lose their dispositions -- that is, hope and fear, joy and grief, and something of that which they expect for themselves at the Universal Judgment they begin already to foretaste.". I love You very much Grandpa John and I Thank You for all your prayers! I was adopted at birth and never knew my birth family. I had questioned my faith for so long and recieved much needed confirmation from blessed St John that day. Rejoice, downpour of the dogmas of Orthodoxy.Rejoice, dew of the thought of God.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! Saint Nino Orthodox Church - Stillwater, OK, Orthodox Church in Stillwater and Enid - Oklahoma. In fact, the soul loses nothing that it did in the world but remembers everything at its exit from this body. 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. Probably the clearest and most comprehensive account of the toll-houses is that given by an angel of the Lord to St. Macarius Of Egypt: The angels then show whatever good the soul has done, charity or prayer or liturgies or fasting or anything else. Basil The Great (4th century) explains it this way: "Let no one deceive you with empty words; for destruction will come suddenly upon you; it will come like a storm. Eleven years later he was moved to San Francisco, where he began as the Archbishop, where he followed after his longtime friend, Archbishop Tikhon. He was a member of the Little Russian noble family of Maximovitch, to which St. John of Tobolsk also had belonged. 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. O relatives and close ones of the dead! She lives in Canada and received a sacrament service by his relics while I was in San Francisco. map link here:https://goo.gl/maps/pFkcTumTgqfFKc9g6. St. John Of Damascus adds: "the Apostles who speak for God and the spirit-bearing Fathers have decreed this with inspiration and in a manner pleasing to God.". My eye hurt terribly. I applied St John's holy oil and felt tingling in the knee after I said my prayers. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. KONTAKION XIIn thought, word and deed thy life was a hymn to the Most Holy Trinity, O most blessed John. 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. St. John Maximovitch was called to fearlessly travel across the world in order to build churches and orphanages. [2] He who departs from this world experiences much consolation when he sees friendly people surrounding his dead body. In 1934 he was made Bishop of Shanghai, where he served until the Communists came to power. The content on this page is under copyright and is used by permission. Cancer sufferer in complete remission.Received on April 5, 2011. Before thy firm support of prayer, we cry with faith:Rejoice, sight to those who are blind.Rejoice, thou who by the power of prayer givest life to those on their bed of death.Rejoice, thou who with divine wisdom dost enlighten those in confusion and doubt.Rejoice, refreshing water to those perishing in the heat of sorrow.Rejoice, loving father to the orphaned and abandoned.Rejoice, holy teacher of those who seek the Truth.Rejoice, O holy hierarch, Father John, speedy helper amid misfortunes! She is in another place. Containing dozens of never before published photographs, and with interviews with many who knew St. John very well . Here wast thee called to suffer persecution and by thine patience, righteousness and instruction to guide the flock, and didst erect the church of the Mother of God, the Joy of All Who Sorrow. Aren't you the one who polluted the angelic habit? 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. 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. We confidently recommend our web service provider, Orthodox Internet Services: excellent personal customer service, a fast and reliable server, excellent spam filtering, and an easy to use comprehensive control panel. Product Description. In the first hours and days she will be around you. The miracle is she had true peace, no fear, and was ready for departure when it came. Shortly after I annointed him, a small amount of clear discharge appeared in his eye. ", St. John Cassian (5th century) likewise teaches: "Souls after the separation from this body are not idle, do not remain without consciousness; this is proved by the Gospel parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:22-28). Teach us who call upon thee for help, O holy woderworker, to cry out in wonder unto God: Alleluia! Throughout his life he was revered as a strict ascetic, a devoted man of prayer, and a truly wondrous unmercenary healer of all manner of afflictions and woes. 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. 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. Our 4 week old son Savas John who has had many health problems since he was born, just developed an eye infection. My Physical Therapist can not believe that after only 6 weeks, I can walk without a brace and even played golf yesterday. Show mercy to the dead, take care of their souls. ", The champion of Orthodoxy against the Nestorian heresy, St. Cyril Of Alexandria likewise teaches: "When the soul is separated from the body it sees the fearful, wild, merciless and fierce demons standing by. He received at baptism the name of Michael, his heavenly protector being . We send the enclosed donation with our gratitude and thanks. My husband Alan (Andrew) was diagnosed with cancer stage IV, last year. , , . ", St. John Of Damascus vividly describes the state of the soul, parted from the body but still on earth, helpless to contact the loved ones whom it can see, in the Orthodox Funeral Service: "Woe is me! Deliver us also from bondage to sin and the invisible foe, that, rejoicing, we may cry out to God: Alleluia! The information contained on the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is for informational purposes only. 2023Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Last year I found out that I was pregnant and I was so happy but also very scared. The Holy Hierarch John Maximovitch was born in the Kharkov region in 1896, and reposed in Seattle in 1966. Child healed of viral infectionReceived on July 24, 2011. , . ", 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.". .Help with conceiving a babyReceived July 7, 2014My husband and I spent around 6 years trying to have a baby. 3) Some time later, after Divine Liturgy, a Moleben was served with a Blessing of the Water. In 1934 he was made Bishop of Shanghai, where he served until the . Your body will die, but you will over to a different world, being alive, remembering yourself and recognizing the whole world that surrounds you.". How terrible these demons and their toll-houses are may be seen in the fact that Mother of God Herself, when informed by the Archangel Gabriel of Her approaching death, answering her prayer, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself appeared from heaven to receive the soul of His Most Pure Mother and conduct it to heaven. Alas! Be an intercessor for us of this grace of renewal, O holy John; help us in our weaknesses; heal our sicknesses; cure our passions by thy prayers. While some people absolutely revered him, there were others who ridiculed him severely, calling him a fool, accusing him of handling his episcopal role with incompetence and . Certain individuals and institutions are presented for reference purposes only and may not be under the supervision or jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Amen. At the time of its accounting the angels offer in turn the soul's good works. In 1921, amid continued rising violence and other persecution against Orthodox believers by the Bolshevik regime, he and his family escaped to Belgrade. It raiseth its eyes to the angels; all unavailing is its prayer. He would often visit the sick with Holy Gifts and do so barefoot, no matter how cold it was. After its separation from the body it continues to live, to exist, to have awareness. For the dark custom officials saw our spotless body and were put to shame; they saw the soul good and pure and were embarrassed; they say the tongue immaculate and pure and blameless and they were silenced; we passed by and humiliated them. St. John (Maximovitch), known as St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, was born in 1896 grew up in pre-Revolutionary Russia. I was a recent convert to Orthodoxy and I'm sure she thought I was a religious fanatic as I attended church services frequently. But the virtuous soul goes about those places in which it was wont to do good deeds. For a minute I thought about my dream job. I still can not say I have fully delivered on my promise, but I am trying. Archbishop John's abundant miracles both before and after his death testify to his love for the people. 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. St. John helped me find a job and saved me from getting fired from that job when my boss set me up with false accusations. 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.". 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. 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. Thou prayest for us now at the throne of God, as thou thyself didst say after thy death: "Even though I have died, yet am I alive." In the Church prayers are ever offered for the repose of the dead, and on the day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, in the kneeling prayers at vespers, there is even a special petition "for those in hell. Glorifying the wonders of a holy hierarch who once walked among us, we cry out to God: Alleluia! 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. 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. I am writing about this because just before this trip, I read a story on the internet about Dr. Ducic and peripheral nerve decompression surgery. People in America, Europe, and the other places of his pastoral labors have long known of the power of his heavenly intercessions. [1] But his soul continues to live. 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! Saint John Maximovitch, pray to Christ our God for the Holy Orthodox Church, for the world, and for us all. 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