Saint Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov
Saint Seraphim was born in Kursk in 1759 to a pious Orthodox family. As a boy, he loved church and prayer and reading Scripture. He was healed from a grave illness by an icon of the Theotokos. He went to Sarov monastery at 19, became a monk at 27, was ordained a deacon and then priest. He began living as a hermit in the forest, devoted to prayer and fasting, going to the monastery on Sundays for Holy Communion. After being beaten by robbers, he was always bent over and needed a staff to walk. He spent a thousand days and nights kneeling on a stone in prayer and then spent 13 years in absolute silence. After a heavenly vision, Seraphim ended his silence and began to speak for the benefit of others. He received thousands of pilgrims from across Russia in his forest cell, greeting all with a prostration and the words: Christ is Risen! Gifted with clairvoyance, he gave consolation and guidance to all. Saint Seraphim reposed in 1833, kneeling before an icon of the Theotokos.
Aujourd'hui (19 juillet selon le calendrier ecclésiastique = 1 août selon le calendrier civil) nous fêtons la translation des reliques de saint Seraphim de Sarov en 1903
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Aujourd'hui (19 juillet selon le calendrier ecclésiastique = 1 août selon le calendrier civil) nous fêtons la translation des reliques de saint Seraphim de Sarov en 1903
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Par rapport au blasphème organisé par les autorités françaises lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture JO, c'est une inspiration démonique - " Contester l'existence des esprits méchants c'est contester l'existence des Saintes Ecritures, c'est refuser le christianisme et considérer comme inutile la venue au monde du Christ et toute l'édification divine du salut.",
selon saint Jean de Cronstadt.
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