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Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-10-14
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Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 408.605.0621
  • Street Address:

  • 9th and Lincoln

  • Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  • Mailing Address:

  • PO Box 5808 Carmel by the Sea

  • Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921


Contact Information




Services Schedule

 

Weekend services: the weekend schedule is fixed for most of the year. The services take place in Carmel-by-the-Sea, at All Saints Church, lower level, 9th and Lincoln.

Saturdays: 5:00pm Vespers

Sundays:   8:30am Matins

                   9:30am Liturgy

Week-day services: during the week we may celebrate the major feast days of the Church either in Carmel or in Salinas. Please check the calendar! The schedule pattern is:

Wednesdays:  6:00pm Paraklesis

Eve of feasts: 6:00pm Vespers

Feast days:    8:30am Matins

                       9:30am Liturgy


Past Bulletins


Schedule of Services

Saturday, October 13
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, October 14
     8:30am Orthros (Matins)
     9:30am Liturgy
     12:00pm Sunday School and Orthodoxy 301: ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY
Tuesday, October 16
     12:00pm Akathist Service
Wednesday, October 17
     6:00pm Vespers
     7:00pm Dinner, Lecture and Discussion Time
Thursday, October 18 St Luke the Evangelist
     8:30am Orthros + Liturgy In SALINAS
Friday, October 19
     6:00pm Vespers
     7:00pm Orthros + Liturgy
Saturday, October 20 St Gerasimos
     10:00am Retreat in San Jose
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, October 21
     8:30am Orthros (Matins)
     9:30am Liturgy
     12:00pm Sunday School and Orthodoxy 301: ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY
Monday, October 22
     6:30pm Vespers
Tuesday, October 23 St. James the Aposte
     8:30am Orthros + Liturgy
Wednesday, October 24
     6:00pm Paraklesis
     7:00pm Dinner, Lecture and Discussion Time
Thursday, October 25
     6:00pm Vespers
     7:00pm Orthros + Liturgy
Friday, October 26 St.Demetrios
Saturday, October 27
     5:00pm Vespers
Sunday, October 28 Protection of the Theotokos + OXI Day
     8:30am Orthros (Matins)
     9:30am Liturgy
     12:00pm Sunday School and Orthodoxy 301: ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY
Tuesday, October 30
     12:00pm Akathist Service
     1:00pm Book Discussion: "The Struggle for Virtue"
Wednesday, October 31
     6:00pm Vespers
     7:00pm Orthros + Liturgy
Thursday, November 1 Saints Cosmas and Damianos

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Special Services

 40 DAY SERVICE FOR ALEXANDER AND NADIA HERRERA

What a great blessing it is for us to receive into the Church newborn babies and their mothers after giving birth! The Church blesses life at birth time, thanking God for the newborn, then at 8 days for the naming of the child and then at 40 days when the newborn is received in the Church and the mother returns to worshiping and participating in the mysteries. Thus the newborn child prepares for the baptism that can take place any time after the 40th day, the sooner the better.

Picture of Alexander Kaimana Herrera

The 40 day service this Sunday is for Alex Kaimana Herrera and his mother Nadia. Bobby will pray for his son and wife along with all those present in the church. Alexander was born on September 4 at 2:23pm weighing 7 lbs 2 oz, 20 inches long. The middle name Kaimana means "power of the sea" in Hawaiian. May God bless Bobby, Nadia and their son Alexander Kaimana!

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Community Calendar

 
October 13 - Philoptochos Fall General Meeting
October 28 - OXI Day
November 10 - Stewardship Appreciation Dinner
November 11 - Celebration of our Veterans
November 17 - ASC Arts and Crafts Fair
November 16, 17 - Philoptochos Bake Sale at Star Market
November 18 - Philoptochos Bake Sale at Saint John's
November 18 - Parish Assembly and Parish Council Elections
November 30 - Angel Tree Decorating Family Night
December 2 - Philoptochos Advent Luncheon
December 15, 16 - Philoptochos Bake Sale
December 24 - Carols and Christmas Festal Dinner (potluck to break the fast after late liturgy)
December 30 - Lunch with ASC
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Prayer Requests

Please remember in your prayers the following who are in need.

"Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on your servant (first name)."

Martha Dakis, Sheila Doyle-Rickenbacker, Christina and newborn baby Eleanor, Maria Kastros-Taubman, Tiffany Yant, Helen Saites, Sophie Britton, Jeanny Elliott, Nina and George Kadiev and their daughter Annie, Christina Pressas, Gus Moutos, Jonah and his parents Nick, Sarah and Jonah Ledo and Father Mark Vinas.

Father Ion is available for home visits. Please call him directly at 408.605.0621 if you would like to schedule one.

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News & Events

PHILOPTOCHOS EVENT

Philoptochos Proudly Presents
Fall General Meeting
Enjoy warm fellowship, a wine & cheese reception, and live music

Learn about our dynamic chapter’s accomplishments and that which is yet to come!
 
Saturday, October 13th 2:00 to 4:00
Secombe Hall, Corner of Lincoln & 9th, Carmel by the Sea
 
Featuring our Guest Speaker Despina Kreatsoulas
Read below about Despina, the museum, and her presentation on…
Resistance & Relief:  Greece in World War II
 
We look forward to seeing you!
RSVP to this email or 619-518-2755
$15.00 Donation supports Philoptochos ministries


FEEL AND FILL THE GAP UPDATE

As we end our third quarter, we take a hard look at where we are in our Stewardship Ministry. Last year, in our excitement over the new ministries we developed and progress we’ve made, and eager to become sustainable, the Parish Assembly set a challenging Stewardship Goal of $130k. Fill the Gap cards have been mailed. Today we are at 88% of that goal that has been pledged with 72 Stewards for whom we are very grateful. Our pledges have climbed $115k. That leaves $15K to close the gap.

We also look for everyone that has made a pledge to fulfill their pledge by the end of the year.

It is still possible with 72 stewards to hit or exceed the 100% mark by adjusting our pledges! It is still possible for additional parishioners to stand up and be counted as Stewards!  Considering the many blessing God has granted us, with thanksgiving, let us fill the gap!  Complete a “Fill the Gap” card or stewardship card. Or simply make a contribution and it will be counted toward stewardship. Help us reach our 2018 Stewardship goal.

 


PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING

Our Fall Parish Assembly Meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 18, following Divine Liturgy.  We encourage you to attend this important meeting of all parishioners to learn all the news. You won't want to miss it! Elections for Parish Council members will be held at this time as well. 


PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Elections for Parish Council will be held Sunday, November 18. If you’re are interested in becoming a member of the Parish Council, please contact Father Ion to complete a candidate application. Qualifications for the position include active participation in the liturgical life of the church and the desire to serve in this ministry for a term of two (2) year’s, beginning in January 2019, you are a parishioner in good standing as stated in Article 18 of the 2007 Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and that your parish stewardship commitment is current. You will need to attend the Pre-Election Seminar on Tuesday, November 13 (pizza provided) in Saint John's Room, Carmel, prior to the elections, and if elected, will take the Affirmation of Office as stated in Article 26 of the Regulations and that:

-  You have been Baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity.
-  You have been Chrismated into the Orthodox Christian Tradition.
-  You have had your Marriage in the Orthodox Church.
-  You participate in the Sacraments of Holy Confession and Communion.
-  You participate in the Divine Services, observe Fast Days.


NEW: STEWARDSHIP APPRECIATION DINNER

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH - Invites you to our annual

Stewardship Appreciation Dinner

Please join us for a Blue Jeans Barn Party hosted by the Parish Council

 Saturday, November 10, 2018

Doors open at 6 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm, Children welcome

Admission Ticket is Your 2019 Stewardship pledge card

 Located at Saint John the Baptist Church, Seccombe Hall, Dolores and Ninth, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Dress Blue Jeans or Denim wear for indoor or outdoor (weather permitting)

 

RSVP to Mary 831-277-2078 or tasktrak@hotmail.com by November 6th


NEW: ORTHODOXY 301 LECTURES

Orthodoxy 301 is a new class to complement our regular catechism training. It is structured as a short lecture given by various people from our community followed by discussion. The topic of Orthodox Spirituality has become more relevant in a world where many consider themselves "spiritual but not religious", finding refuge away from the Church. Open to all. Will use material from "Orthodox Spirituality - a brief Introduction" by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos. The book is available at our bookstore. The class will meet at noon every Sunday in Saint Nektarios Chapel.

Remaining Lectures on Orthodox Spirituality

  1. The Difference between Orthodox Spirituality and other Traditions (10/14 by Greta Vasby)
  2. The Core of Orthodox Spirituality (10/21)
  3. Degrees of Spiritual Perfection (10/28 by Mary Kanalakis)
  4. Praxis and Theoria (11/4)
  5. Sacraments and Asceticism (11/11)
  6. Neptic and Social Theology (11/25)
  7. Monasticism and Married Life (12/2)

NEW: WELCOME THE NEW WELCOMING MINISTRY LEADER

One of the most important ministries for mission parishes is Welcoming. Through proper welcoming and inclusion of newcomers in our services, hospitality and intense followup the week after the visit, we open the doors of our hearts and of our community. Some of you have been already serving in this ministry. Thank you! We now have a new leader: Temia Demakopoulos. She is eager to start engaging more people to serve on Sundays and to implement a process that will make our limited-time experience with our guests more pleasant and efficient. We thank Temia for stepping up and for being a leader. God bless our greeters!


NEW: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Our high school and college students and their friends are invited to join the Young Adult Group for weekly activities taking place every Monday evening from 6:30pm. Each month we will rotate four activities, one per session: lesson, fellowship, worship and an activity/ project. We will meet at people's homes and in Saint Nektarios Chapel. The theme for this coming school year is A Life of Offering. The month of October we are concerned with Offering Our Struggles to God. Our next meeting is on Monday October 15 at Saint Nektarios Chapel in Carmel (worship). Please join the Facebook Group or contact Father Ion for details.


FELLOWSHIP HOUR IN GRANT HALL

This Sunday's fellowship time will take place in Grant Hall. Please join us up there after the Divine Liturgy.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Upcoming Philoptochos Events & important dates:
- October 13th Fall General Meeting
- November 16th & 17th Greek Pastry Sale at Star Market
- November 18th Greek Pastry Salt at St. John’s


THE STRUGGLE FOR VIRTUE - BOOK FORUM

We are reading and discussing "The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society" book by Archbishop Averky (Taushev).  The book is available at our bookstore and from Amazon.com. The text offers wisdom, scriptural support, practical directions and it is very enriching. Our next Forum will be on Tuesday, October 23 after the Akathist service (12 noon). Even if you haven't read the chapters, you are welcome to join in the discussion. Bring your own lunch and join us! Prepare Chapters 8 and 9.


SERVING THESE SUNDAYS

Serving this Sunday in church and at the fellowship hour following Liturgy:

October 14
   Parish Council: Corkey Balcom
   Welcoming: Katherine Shaw
   Fellowship: Team Pink  – always 2nd  Sunday of the month.

October 21
   Parish Council: Fotis Papoulias
   Welcoming: Simi Georgalos
   Fellowship: Team Orange – always 3rd Sunday of the month.


SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Sunday School classes will be in session this Sunday after the fellowship time. The children should follow their instructors to class - Presbytera Ana and Carrie (preschool) and Jacob and Daniel (primary+secondary grades). Parents, have you registered your children yet? See our web site for registration.


CONFESSIONS AT SAINT JOHN’S

Father Ion is available to hear confessions after services and also by appointment at other times. If you need to do confession, please contact him ahead of time.


MONASTERY OF THE HOLY THEOTOKOS, THE LIFE GIVING SPRING FUNDRAISER

SAVE THE DATE!! Gerontissa Markella and her Sisterhood invite you to a benefit dinner to support the Life Giving Spring Monastery on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, 1270 Davis Street, San Jose. More details to follow.


PILGRIMAGE TO ST. ANTHONY'S MONASTERY - ARIZONA

A Pilgrimage to St. Anthony’s Monastery in Florence, AZ is scheduled for the weekend of December 8 – 10.  Visit the grounds, see the churches and chapels or you could have confession with Elder Paisios or one of the other priestmonks, upon request. If you are interested, please call Despina Anagnosotu at 520-457-0000, who will be making accommodations to/from the airport/monastery along with reserving rooms at the monastery for all the pilgrims.  Flights are reserved by each individual but you may contact Despina to obtain the specific flights.


RETREAT AT ST. BASIL CHURCH IN SAN JOSE

When Good News Catches On – Contemporary Saints Who Helped Grow the Church is the theme for the retreat on Saturday, October 20th at St Basil Greek Orthodox Church: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Mark your calendars. We are blessed to have two speakers that day: Miho Ealy, a Japanese woman who grew up as an Orthodox Christian in Japan and Fr. Michael Oleksa, an expert on the history of Orthodox Christianity in Alaska.


CLEAN-UP DAYS WITH ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Our brethren from All Saints Church will gather for cleaning once a month as listed below. We were invited to participate and take care of the space that we use and offer support in other areas as needed. Let us join the effort with gratitude and joy on these following Saturdays from 10:30am: November 10 /December 8.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Mode

Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the 7th Ecumenical Council in the Plagal 4th Mode

Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, and through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 4th Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

For by seed here He means His doctrine, and by land, the souls of men, and by the sower, Himself .... For as the sower makes no distinction in the land submitted to him, but simply and indifferently casts his seed; so He Himself too makes no distinction of rich and poor, of wise and unwise, of slothful or diligent, of brave or cowardly; but He discourses unto all, fulfilling His part, although foreknowing the results.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 44 on Matthew 12, 4th Century

When you see life's pleasures, beware that they might not distract you, for they conceal death's snares. Likewise a fisherman casts not his hook to no purpose. As bait for his hook, the enemy uses the delusion of sensuality to arouse desire, that he might thereby catch men's souls and subject them to himself. A soul which has been caught to serve the enemy's will then serves as a snare for other souls, for it conceals the grief of sin with its apparent delight.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
A Spiritual Psalter no 43, pg. 74, 4th century

His is truly the Sower of all that is good, and we are His farm. The whole harvest of spiritual fruits is by Him and from Him. He taught us this when He said, 'Without me you can do nothing.'
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on Luke, Homily 41. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: Luke. Downer's Grove: Intervarsity Press, 132.

Since there are certain people who find great fault with us for adoring and honoring both the image of the Savior and that of our Lady, as well as those of the rest of the saints and servants of Christ, let them hear how from the beginning God made man to His own image. For what reason, then, do we adore one another, except because we have been made to the image of God? As the inspired Basil, who is deeply learned in theology, says: "the honor paid to the image conveys to the original.," and the original is the thing imaged from which the copy is made.
St. John of Damascus
The Orthodox Faith, 4.16. Catholic University of America Press in Washington D.C. Translated by Frederic H. Chase, Jr. volume 37, page 370., 8th Century

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
October 14

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.


Allsaint
October 14

Righteous Paraskeve the New (of Iasi)

Our venerable Mother Paraskeve the New lived as a monastic in the 11th century. She is honoured in Romania as Parascheva, traditionally as Sfânta Vineri (lit. Saint Friday) and in Serbia and Macedonia as Petka. She is also distinguished from other saints of the same name with the descriptions "the New" or "the Young." Her feast day is celebrated on October 14. She is the patron saint of the Romanian region of Moldova and Romanians generally have great esteem towards her.

Life

Born in Epivat (Thrace; Byzantium, near Constantinople) in 11th century, Paraskeve was of noble origin. Her pious parents taught her as a child the words of the Gospel which say that everyone who wants to follow the Lord Jesus must give up everything. When her parents died, she gave up the world for the "desert" while still young in years. First she dedicated her life entirely to God through prayer and fasting, and then undertook ascetic struggles in the desert of Jordan.

She is especially beloved by the Orthodox peoples of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldavia where her holy relics are kept in the Metropolitan Cathedral Church, Iaşi, Romania.


Allsaint
October 17

Hosea the Prophet

According to some, Hosea, whose name means "God is help," was from the tribe of Issachar, or more likely, from that of Reuben; he was the son of Beeri. He is the first in order of the twelve minor Prophets and the most ancient of all. He prophesied in the days of the divided Kingdom; the Lord told him to take a harlot to wife (Hosea 1:2), and then an adulteress (ibid., 3:1). The harlot, a known sinner, was a figure of the Kingdom of Israel in Samaria, which openly worshipped idols; the adulteress, lawfully married yet sinning secretly with her lovers, was a figure of the Kingdom of Judah in Jerusalem, which, while having the Temple, and the priesthood, and the divine worship according to the Law, stealthily served the idols also. The Prophet Hosea prophesied for sixty years, and lived for some ninety years, from 810 to 720 B.C. His book is divided into fourteen chapters.


Lukeevng
October 18

Luke the Evangelist

This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some eighty-six years and died in Achaia, perhaps in Patras, the capital of this district. His emblem is the calf, the third symbolical beast mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), which is a symbol of Christ's sacrificial and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says.


Johnrila
October 19

John of Rilas

Saint John of Rilas founded the renowned monastery of that name in Bulgaria in the tenth century. Over the centuries, great and wondrous healings have flowed from his holy relics.


Allsaint
October 19

John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt

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.


Gerasimoskephalania
October 20

Gerasimus of Cephalonia

Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics, which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful.


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