October 19
Reading:
Saint John of Kronstadt was a married priest, who lived
with his wife in virginity. Through his untiring labours in his
priestly duties and love for the poor and sinners, he was granted by our
Lord great gifts of clairvoyance and miracle-working, to such a degree
that in the last years of his life miracles of healing--both of body and
soul--were performed countless times each day through his prayers,
often for people who had only written to him asking his help. During
his lifetime he was known throughout Russia, as well as in the Western
world. He has left us his diary My Life in Christ as a spiritual
treasure for Christians of every age; simple in language, it expounds
the deepest mysteries of our Faith with that wisdom which is given only
to a heart purified by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Foreseeing as a
true prophet the Revolution of 1917, he unsparingly rebuked the growing
apostasy among the people; he foretold that the very name of Russia
would be changed. As the darkness of unbelief grew thicker, he shone
forth as a beacon of unquenchable piety, comforting the faithful through
the many miracles that he worked and the fatherly love and simplicity
with which he received all. Saint John reposed in peace in 1908.
Apolytikion of John of Kronstadt in the Fourth Tone
O Wonderworker living in Christ for ever, with love have mercy on
them that are in danger; hear thy children who call upon thee with
faith; be thou compassionate unto them that hope for aid from thee, O
Father John of Kronstadt, our beloved shepherd.
Kontakion of John of Kronstadt in the Fourth Tone
O Thou who from infancy wast chosen by God, and in childhood
didst miraculously receive from Him the gift of learning, and wast
gloriously called to the priesthood in a vision during sleep: Thou
didst prove to be a wondrous shepherd of the Church of Christ, O Father
John, namesake of grace. Pray to Christ our God that we all be with thee
in the Kingdom of the Heavens.
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