Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene (source)
St. Raphael heals another man's pain
St. Raphael is well-known for his
miracles and the strength of the love that he shows to his faithful
ones! Here is another one of his miracles which occurred for one of
our fellow men who was in need:
“One Sunday, Mr. Georgios K. came to
the Holy Monastery of St. Raphael Ano Souli in Marathon, together
with his family.
He venerated in the Holy Church of St.
Raphael, and at the place where he appeared, he prayed, and asked for
some holy oil from the vigil lamp of St Raphael. And having discussed
some theological topics with the fathers of the Holy Monastery, he
left. Over the next days, therefore, the Saint, brought about
everything which he sought in his prayer, while he placed the holy
oil on his back, where he had chronic pain and distress. The pains
passed at the same instant. Full of joy therefore, and being
especially moved, he came the next Sunday together with his family to
thank St. Raphael. (Another miracle follows...)
They reached the Monastery at 3PM. They
said among themselves (as they confessed later to the fathers of the
Monastery), that if they had found the gate of the Monastery locked,
they would not have rung the bell, so that they might not bother the
fathers during their hour of rest.
And though the fathers always lock the
gate of the Holy Monastery at noon (and though there is always one of
the fathers there when open), they found the gate open!!! And thus
they entered to venerate. They were uncovered by the fathers when
they entered the church of St. Raphael. This, in reality, was a
miracle of St. Raphael, because the fathers always took great care to
not leave the gate open, because shepherd pass by continuously with
their herds of goats, which enter the courtyard of the Monastery, and
wreak havoc on the trees and flowers.
St. Raphael, who desired to let these
pious friends of his in, who had come to thank him, showed once again
his practical love and providence. From then on, Mr. Georgios K. and
his family are bound to the Monastery of St. Raphael, and consider
St. Raphael as their protector and foundation, and the fathers of his
Holy Monastery as their friends and fellow men, which they are.
They visit St. Raphael continuously, to
show him honor and to receive his blessing and to show their
thankfulness, which in such an obvious way was revealed as greatly
received from St. Raphael.
And also, the wondrous signs of St.
Raphael continued in the work of Mr. Georgios K., for from the time
that he venerated St. Raphael for the second time, and though there
was a financial crisis everywhere, he received continuous orders, one
after the other, and he began to close major commercial agreements
for large quantities of goods. His progress was so instantaneous and
substantial that he remained ecstatic and amazed, and he would
continuously mutter: “God is wondrous among His Saints...” He
sent him, and His other friends, to St. Raphael, who had a problem
with their work, with the hope that He would help them also, and that
is what occurred.”
(Amateur translation of text from: source)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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