A young man who is a graduate student from Mount Athos Church Academy:
I would like to tell you about the fear of God a miracle that happened to me a while ago with the most respected St. Nicephorus
While I was going to get theological education, one night inside the school church, while I was praying, I saw a monk, he was praying with great faith.
After I made the sign of the cross, I went to him, and said to him:
- Bless me Father.
He answered me :
- God Bless You My Son.
Then he looked into my eyes and I saw a peaceful smile. I can't express the strange feelings I felt inside. I started to ask the monk some questions:
- Father what is your name?
He answered me:
- My name is Nicephorus.
Then he started giving me answers to some things that were bothering me. He even knows my thoughts. I was surprised by what he said to me. As I have always been advised to say, “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me I am a sinner”, obey my spiritual father, practice humility and patience.
Then I asked him if he would let me meet him at some point, he said:
- Yes, my child, come. I will wait for you with great joy to greet me. Know that I will always pray for you.
After blessing me he said:
- May our Virgin Lady be with you. Don't be afraid my child. Face the challenge with faith and patience and I will be by your side.
I thanked him with tears in my eyes and after he hugged me he said:
- Don't cry, because I'll always be by your side.
I left the church and I believe that this monk is from another world. Half an hour later something took me back to church.
As soon as I walked in, everything there smelled so good. I haven't said a thing to anyone.
A few days later, a monk gave me a book as a gift.
As soon as I saw the picture and the name on the cover, I started crying, because the name and the person on the cover is of St. Nicephorus that I met and talked to in church.
I thank God for allowing me to see this saint. Since then I have loved and prayed for him so much. Many times I feel his presence near me.
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