Bilocation, stigmata and other Saints miracles

[ArmyMatt]

Not necessarily. A lot of the Greek islands were under Venetian control for long periods and they have left their mark on the culture of those islands. I don't remember which island St Joseph was born on but I know it had been heavily influenced by the Venetians

good point. still, we might have a St Francis somewhere.

 

[PorphyriosKafsokalivitos]

a făcut asta și nașului meu și unui prieten. amândoi erau în pelerinaj și unul a vorbit cu vârstnicul Ephraim în Arizona și celălalt în New York. Luând în considerare diferența de fus orar, conversațiile au avut o distanță de doar 10 minute.

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[PorphyriosKafsokalivitos]

he did that to my Godfather and a friend as well. they were both on pilgrimage and one spoke to Elder Ephraim in Arizona and the other in New York. factoring in the time zone difference the conversations were only 10 minutes apart.

Can you give me more details about this miracle of our elder Ephraim of Arizona?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Can you give me more details about this miracle of our elder Ephraim of Arizona?

what kind of stuff do you want to know?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Can you give me more details about this miracle of our elder Ephraim of Arizona?

I mean, what I said is pretty much what I know since I was not involved.

 

[PorphyriosKafsokalivitos]

what kind of stuff do you want to know?

I want to know the name of the monasteries from Arizona and NY where they met Elder Ephraim and how they realize after those pilgrimages that they have talked to Elder Ephraim at 10 minutes distance.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I want to know the name of the monasteries from Arizona and NY where they met Elder Ephraim and how they realize after those pilgrimages that they have talked to Elder Ephraim at 10 minutes distance.

one was at St Anthony’s in AZ, the other was at St Nektarios in NY. they realized it because one spoke to Elder Ephraim after a service, and they realized the 10 minute difference when they took into account the time zones.

 

[ArmyMatt]

and I should add, once he got to the States, Elder Ephraim rarely (if ever) flew.

 

[PorphyriosKafsokalivitos]

one was at St Anthony’s in AZ, the other was at St Nektarios in NY. they realized it because one spoke to Elder Ephraim after a service, and they realized the 10 minute difference when they took into account the time zones.

Very interesting. I know a similar report of bilocation with Elder Ephraim from Kyriacos Markides second volume "Gifts of the desert". A person tell the author that someone visit Elder Ephraim at st Anthony and than go to another monastery (miles away) and learn that elder Ephraim was there as well. The fact that there are independent reports about the fact that our Elder did such things confirms that he is a saint.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Very interesting. I know a similar report of bilocation with Elder Ephraim from Kyriacos Markides second volume "Gifts of the desert". A person tell the author that someone visit Elder Ephraim at st Anthony and than go to another monastery (miles away) and learn that elder Ephraim was there as well. The fact that there are independent reports about the fact that our Elder did such things confirms that he is a saint.

agreed.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Very interesting. I know a similar report of bilocation with Elder Ephraim from Kyriacos Markides second volume "Gifts of the desert". A person tell the author that someone visit Elder Ephraim at st Anthony and than go to another monastery (miles away) and learn that elder Ephraim was there as well. The fact that there are independent reports about the fact that our Elder did such things confirms that he is a saint.

he also banned dangerous animals from the monastery grounds, and you can see animal tracks going to the border, then turning around at the border even with no fence or wall.

 

[Dorothea]

There is a wonderful book, unfortunately out of print, called "Experiences During the Divine Liturgy" which gives account of a great many miracles which have occured in the context of the Divine Liturgy.

Yes. My priest has a copy of it.

 

[Valletta]

There is an abundance of such miracles in the Orthodox Church, except perhaps stigmata, as that seems to be a purely Roman Catholic thing (although some Moslem mystics have experienced the "wounds of Mohammed").

What about Saint Ansbert of Rouen?

 

[The Liturgist]

he also banned dangerous animals from the monastery grounds, and you can see animal tracks going to the border, then turning around at the border even with no fence or wall.

And I can confirm that there is no wall at St. Anthony’s, and walking around at 4 AM after the DIvine Liturgy or in the middle of the night before it if one is wakeful, one feels completely safe. I also became friends with the night watchman and enjoyed riding around with him in his truck in quiet contemplation; he told me a little bit about his background and the monastery’s focus on prayer, but we mostly just were present together. I love that place. I hope to go there shortly for the first time in a decade (I tried to go there in 2017 but it didn’t work out).

 

[The Liturgist]

one was at St Anthony’s in AZ, the other was at St Nektarios in NY. they realized it because one spoke to Elder Ephraim after a service, and they realized the 10 minute difference when they took into account the time zones.

That sounds similar to my experience with him, where we communicated wordlessly.

 

[The Liturgist]

yes. usually healings or getting a vision of the bread and wine becoming the Body and Blood.

Indeed. I have very strong reason to believe our mysteries are efficacious, but I don’t say anything else on the matter, because of the confiteor ante communionem - I don’t want to talk too much about our mysteries to those who might be hostile to the church.

 

[The Liturgist]

Another question is has there been Eucharistic miracles recorded in Orthodoxy?

Yes ma’am.

 

[The Liturgist]

I do believe visions and dreams are possible.

Indeed, but we are cautious with them. There are many Orthodox writings which advise people, particularly neophytes and those who are not experienced enough to have discernment, to not pay attention to such dreams.

I myself dream vividly in full color and so on, and frequently this results in very unpleasant nightmares or recurring dreams which are more frequently awful than interesting. Only occasionally am I blessed with a comforting dream and I have had only one dream which I think had spiritual meaning.

Conversely, I have had some nightmares which I am fully convinced were diabolical attacks.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Indeed. I have very strong reason to believe our mysteries are efficacious, but I don’t say anything else on the matter, because of the confiteor ante communionem - I don’t want to talk too much about our mysteries to those who might be hostile to the church.

yep, plus if God is Who He says He is, we should not be surprised and our default should be to repent.

 

[ArmyMatt]

And I can confirm that there is no wall at St. Anthony’s, and walking around at 4 AM after the DIvine Liturgy or in the middle of the night before it if one is wakeful, one feels completely safe. I also became friends with the night watchman and enjoyed riding around with him in his truck in quiet contemplation; he told me a little bit about his background and the monastery’s focus on prayer, but we mostly just were present together. I love that place. I hope to go there shortly for the first time in a decade (I tried to go there in 2017 but it didn’t work out).

they knew me by name before I told them