Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) "I am deeply convinced that Fr. John was one of the very few people living in our times to whom the Lord revealed His Divine will-about specific people and about events taking place in the Church and the world. This is probably due to the highest manifestation of love for God and devotion to His holy will, in response to which the Lord reveals the destiny of people to the Christian ascetic, making such a man a sharer in His mysteries."

—Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov)

2/5/2022

May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Introduction. Recollections of a spiritual son

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May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Introduction. Recollections of a spiritual son

A year has passed since the repose of Russia’s righteous elder, Archimandrite John Krestiankin of the Pskov-Caves Monastery. But his memory has far from faded; to the contrary, it is spreading far beyond the Russian borders, his writings being translated into other languages. Pravoslavie.ru (English edition) is therefore pleased to present each week day excerpts from the forthcoming book May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin (published by Sretensky Monastery and St. Xenia Skete). May our readers find in them answers to perplexities, sober instruction, and deep Christian wisdom, coming from a true elder and confessor of the Faith.

About Archimandrite John Krestiankin

Archpriest Mikhail Pravdoliubov

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Rating: 8.4|Votes: 9

About Archimandrite John Krestiankin

Archpriest Mikhail Pravdoliubov

On February 5, 2006, Russia's beloved elder, Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), reposed in the Lord. The Pravdoliubov family, full of priests and even new martyrs, lived in Ryazan Province, where Fr. John served for many years as a priest in various parishes. This family has produced even more priests, one of whom serves in the Resurrection Church in Moscow, and has written his recollections of a life-long relationship with the wise spiritual instructor.

"God rules the world—only God, and no one else." In Memory of Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

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Rating: 8.9|Votes: 22

"God rules the world—only God, and no one else." In Memory of Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

“I will tell you from experience that the sooner we accept what God has given us, the easier it will be to bear God’s good yoke, His easy yoke. It becomes heavy from our inner resistance.”

“I have seen a holy man.” On the Repose Day of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Olga Rozhneva

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“I have seen a holy man.” On the Repose Day of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Olga Rozhneva

The priest’s whole life turned around after meeting the elder. Fr. Savvatty came up to him and felt that he had no words, nothing to ask. He wanted just to stand next to him and feel the love radiating from this man. It was like a heavenly force coming from his soul. Fr. John poured out this heavenly love over everyone around him, and at first he couldn’t understand: How could Fr. John love everyone?

The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin

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Rating: 5.4|Votes: 27

The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin

A year has passed since the repose of Russia’s righteous elder, Archimandrite John Krestiankin of the Pskov-Caves Monastery. But his memory has far from faded; to the contrary, it is spreading far beyond the Russian borders, his writings being translated into other languages. Pravoslavie.ru (English edition) is therefore pleased to present each week day excerpts from the forthcoming book May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin (published by Sretensky Monastery and St. Xenia Skete). May our readers find in them answers to perplexities, sober instruction, and deep Christian wisdom, coming from a true elder and confessor of the Faith.

Fr. John is a Comforter With a Martyr’s Fate

Stories of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), Part 1

Nina Pavlova

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Fr. John is a Comforter With a Martyr’s Fate

Stories of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), Part 1

Nina Pavlova

It usually went like this: Batiushka comes out of the church, and the many pilgrims who came to the monastery for his counsel rush over to him.

Remember the Precepts of the Men of God

Sermon on the Sunday of the New Martyrs of Russia

Igumen John (Ludishchev)

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Remember the Precepts of the Men of God

Sermon on the Sunday of the New Martyrs of Russia

Igumen John (Ludishchev)

Fr. John (Krestiankin) said that there are many people nowadays who have wallowed in various sins but who received an impetus from God for their salvation.

“Grandma, let’s go to the Caves, to Fr. John”

Testimony to the healing of a child by the prayers of Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Elena Bulova

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“Grandma, let’s go to the Caves, to Fr. John”

Testimony to the healing of a child by the prayers of Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Elena Bulova

My granddaughter Maria was born with a handicap of her psychological development. By age seven the girl could only pronounce a few words, and was practically unable to put them into a sentence. We didn’t even discuss reading or counting.

Do Not Panic Before the Time

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

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Do Not Panic Before the Time

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

The seal of antichrist will come when antichrist comes to reign and receives power, and becomes the one and only ruler on the earth. Right now every nation has its own head. Therefore, do not panic before the time, but fear now the sins that open and pave the way to the future antichrist.

Like a Celestial Being Sent from Heaven

Memories of Elder John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite Antony (Guliashvili)

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Like a Celestial Being Sent from Heaven

Memories of Elder John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite Antony (Guliashvili)

I could talk about Fr. John not just for hours, but years. But the amazing thing is that everything can be said in two words. He bore the spirit of his patron—the Apostle of Love St. John the Theologian.

“A True Christian Always Bears Fruit”

A sermon given in the Pskov-Caves Monastery on February 5, 2019, after the Liturgy on the anniversary of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin’s) repose

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

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“A True Christian Always Bears Fruit”

A sermon given in the Pskov-Caves Monastery on February 5, 2019, after the Liturgy on the anniversary of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin’s) repose

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

Whether ill or healthy, tired after many hours of receiving hundreds of people day after day, or filled with strength after a brief rest in prayer, Fr. John was transformed when he heard God’s voice telling him that he must fill people, strengthen them with the fruits of his spiritual life.

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) as a Healer of Modern Temptations

Yuri Maximov

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Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) as a Healer of Modern Temptations

Yuri Maximov

In his instructions Fr. John was able to point out the more essential temptations that an Orthodox Christian faces today.

The Prophetic Sermons of a New Confessor: Archimandrite John Krestiankin

Priest Alexei Pikov

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Rating: 6.3|Votes: 8

The Prophetic Sermons of a New Confessor: Archimandrite John Krestiankin

Priest Alexei Pikov

Today, on the Sunday of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, we are also remembering a true confessor of the faith who lived during those very serious times in Russia. Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) reposed on the Sunday of this commemoration, February 5, 2006.

“He spends all his time in the cathedral and even forgets to eat.”

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) as the soviets saw him (1955)

Hierodeacon Theophan (Bortnikov)

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Rating: 10|Votes: 19

“He spends all his time in the cathedral and even forgets to eat.”

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) as the soviets saw him (1955)

Hierodeacon Theophan (Bortnikov)

Today is the tenth anniversary of the repose of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin). To commemorate him we present an unusual testimony to his zeal and Christian love—a sort of apophatic approach to the biography of a saintly man. It comes from reports written by the Pskov plenipotentiary for religious affairs A. I. Luzin, whose job it was during the atheist Communist period to watch Fr. John’s every move and report back on his “crimes”.

Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Recollections of a spiritual son

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov)

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Rating: 8.6|Votes: 11

Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Recollections of a spiritual son

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov)

One day my spiritual father, Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) of the Pskov-Caves Monastery, called me and said: "I am going to die soon. So please do me a favour, write down what you remember and what you want to tell people about me. Because afterwards you all are going to write something anyway, and you might come up with stories as ridiculous as they did with poor Father Nikolai, who “resurrected cats” and other fables like that. So I want to check everything myself for my peace of mind.”

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