SAINT JOHN
Born in Russia St. John was forced by the godless powers to leave his
Homeland. In Yugoslavia he was tonsured a monk. From the day of his tonsure
he no longer lay down to sleep - he would rest while sitting or
praying on his knees.
In 1936 St. John was consecrated bishop to China.
In Shanghai he attended all services, served Divine Liturgy daily, visited
the sick and established
an orphanage.
After the communists took power in China, Archbishop John and his flock
fled to America and Australia. St. John was assigned to the see of Western
Europe, where he restored the veneration of many forgotten Western saints
In 1963 he was called to San Francisco in order to complete the construction
of the Holy Virgin Cathedral. He reposed in 1966 and was interred in a
sepulcher beneath the Cathedral.
For over 25 years, faithful flocked to the sepulcher with their prayers and pleas and could attest to the power of Saint John's prayers.
10 years ago Saint John was glorified. Faithful from all over the world continue to flock to St. John's relics and, as before, few leave with their prayers unanswered.
The Organizing Committee of the 2004 World Youth
Conference is honored to dedicate the upcoming Conference to Saint John.
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