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St. John (Maximovich) of Shanghai and San Francisco

St. John Maximovitch "Sanctity is not just a virtue. It is an attainment of such spiritual heights, that the abundance of God's grace which fills the saint overflows on all who associate with him. Great is the saint's state of bliss in which they dwell contemplating the Glory of God. Being filled with love for God and man, they are responsive to man's needs, interceding before God and helping those who turn to them."

Thus describing the ancient Saints, Vladyka John simultaneously summarized his own spiritual attitude which made him one of the greatest Saints of our time.

10/12/2022

Life and Miracles of St. John (Maximovich) of Shanghai and San Francisco—One of the Greatest Saints of the 20th Century

Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

Rating: 8.2|Votes: 137

Life and Miracles of St. John (Maximovich) of Shanghai and San Francisco—One of the Greatest Saints of the 20th Century

Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

"Sanctity is not just a virtue. It is an attainment of such spiritual heights, that the abundance of God's grace which fills the saint overflows on all who associate with him. Great is the saint's state of bliss in which they dwell contemplating the Glory of God. Being filled with love for God and man, they are responsive to man's needs, interceding before God and helping those who turn to them." Thus describing the ancient Saints, Vladyka John simultaneously summarized his own spiritual attitude which made him one of the greatest Saints of our time.

A Wintertime Pascha: 50th Anniversary of the Repose of St John Maximovitch

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A Wintertime Pascha: 50th Anniversary of the Repose of St John Maximovitch

This year, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia marks the 50 th anniversary of the repose of the great hierarch, the “Russian Nicholas the Miracle-worker,” our holy father St John of Shanghai and San Francisco. The celebrations began with a visit of a large reliquary containing his relics to Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto, Canada. The region has many faithful who venerate his memory .

VIDEO: St. John the Wonderworker

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VIDEO: St. John the Wonderworker

Russian studio "Neophyte" and TV channel "Russia-Culture" have teamed up to produce a number of inspiring videos on a series of holy elders, the first of which concerns St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the great wonderworking saint, including testimony of those who knew him. The video includes English subtitles.

Our Father among the Saints John [Maximovitch], Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco

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Our Father among the Saints John [Maximovitch], Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco

Our Father among the Saints John (Maximovitch), Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco (1896-1966), was a diocesan bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) who served widely from China to France to the United States.

A Chapel in Greece Dedicated to St. John Maximovitch

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A Chapel in Greece Dedicated to St. John Maximovitch

His Eminence stressed that the door-opening ceremony of each sacred temple is an opportunity to renew the soul, which is a temple of the Holy Spirit.

Uncovering of the Relics of St. John of Shanghai

Archpriest Andrew Phillips

Rating: 7|Votes: 10

Uncovering of the Relics of St. John of Shanghai

Archpriest Andrew Phillips

And here we come to the secret of Shanghai theology, the theology of the Church. It is immortal because it comes from the immortal heart, warmed by the love of God through the Holy Spirit.

VIDEO: Announcing the 50th Anniversary of the Repose of St. John Maximovitch

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VIDEO: Announcing the 50th Anniversary of the Repose of St. John Maximovitch

The Western American Diocese will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the repose of the great wonderworker St. John Maximovitch June 30-July 2, 2016.

“I grew up near St. John.”

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“I grew up near St. John.”

We do feel his presence in this church. Many people come to ask for help—it is he who brings them here. And the archbishop helps them himself. It is he who should be thanked for this help.

Cell and Chapel of St. John Maximovitch Preserved By God From Attack

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Cell and Chapel of St. John Maximovitch Preserved By God From Attack

On September 16 an incident occurred at the parish of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (ROCOR) in San Francisco, which is the former St. Tikhon of Zadonsk orphanage where St. John Maximovitch lived. A mentally disturbed man entered the building and began to throw things about. Thankfully, God preserved this holy place through the intervention of his priest Fr. Dimitri Jakimowicz, who asks for prayers for the offender, Valeriy.

Opening of the Relics, and Glorification of St. John Maximovitch

Archpriest Peter Perekrestov

Rating: 8.4|Votes: 37

Opening of the Relics, and Glorification of St. John Maximovitch

Archpriest Peter Perekrestov

"He is incorrupt! His relics are incorrupt!"

“On the Day of His Death, St. John Prayed Unusually Long in the Altar”

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“On the Day of His Death, St. John Prayed Unusually Long in the Altar”

Vladyka was very dear to me. He’s a saint, whom I’d known since childhood. I’ve never met anyone else like him.

St. John of Shanghai: “Those who have given themselves to the service of God are spiritually vigorous”

Part 2: Archpriest George Larin remembers St. John of Shanghai, and shares his letters

Archpriest George Larin

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St. John of Shanghai: “Those who have given themselves to the service of God are spiritually vigorous”

Part 2: Archpriest George Larin remembers St. John of Shanghai, and shares his letters

Archpriest George Larin

Now I would like to share some of these wonderful letters of St. John of those years in order to honor the memory of this saint of God, through whose prayers and deeds we all came safely to the end of our refugee path.

Archpriest George Larin: “I always remembered the joy of being with St. John of Shanghai”

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Archpriest George Larin

Archpriest George Larin: “I always remembered the joy of being with St. John of Shanghai”

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Archpriest George Larin

He always fulfilled one of the most difficult commandments of God: to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us.

A New Miracle of St. John (Maximovitch)

Igumen Nektary (Morozov)

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A New Miracle of St. John (Maximovitch)

Igumen Nektary (Morozov)

One evening, a man came in with an unbearable expression of pain on his face. A terrible misfortune had brought him to the church. After a disagreement, his sixteen-year-old son inexplicably jumped from the tenth floor.

Was St. John (Maximovitch) a Schismatic?

(Concerning the Statements of Metropolitan Emmanuel of Gaul)

Bernard Le Caro

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Was St. John (Maximovitch) a Schismatic?

(Concerning the Statements of Metropolitan Emmanuel of Gaul)

Bernard Le Caro

Much has already been said about the unfortunate events in the Church life of the much-suffering Orthodox people in Ukraine, and it seemed that the Patriarchate of Constantinople had already exhausted all its arguments to justify the unjustifiable. However, the representatives of Constantinople are now trying to prove that the “Russians” did the same thing in the past, they say, as they, Constantinople, are doing now.

“Don’t Sell Your Birthright!”

Letters of St. John of Shanghai to his orphans

St. John of Shanghai

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“Don’t Sell Your Birthright!”

Letters of St. John of Shanghai to his orphans

St. John of Shanghai

Love God, be dedicated to the Orthodox faith. Do not think that now you can skip going to church because I am no longer there to watch after you.

Akathist to our holy Hierarch John

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Akathist to our holy Hierarch John

Rejoice, O holy Hierarch John, wonderworker of the latter times.

The Adventures of Benya in Shanghai, in the Jungles, and on the Ocean

St. John of Shanghai and the history of the Russian Diaspora

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The Adventures of Benya in Shanghai, in the Jungles, and on the Ocean

St. John of Shanghai and the history of the Russian Diaspora

Here is the story of Vladyka John’s spiritual son and alter server—Benjamin Vasilievich Vorobiev.

“Although I Have Died, I Am Alive…”

Memories of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

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“Although I Have Died, I Am Alive…”

Memories of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

Today it is especially appropriate to remember that St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the wonderworker, is our contemporary, having reposed only a little over half a century ago, in 1966—that is, quite recently.

St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Zealous Builder of Churches

Nun Cornelia (Rees)

Rating: 8.6|Votes: 13

St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Zealous Builder of Churches

Nun Cornelia (Rees)

The construction of a church is a sacrifice to God; to allocate a parcel of land for church services is to sacrifice unto God a part of your own property, but most of all it is a gift of your love, your zeal. Churches are not needed by God Whose throne is heaven and Whose footstool is the earth; it is we who need them.