Man of God: Saint John of Shanghai & San Francisco (1896-1966)
Compiled by The Very Rev. Fr. Peter Perekrestov
From childhood St. John faced a life of hardship: he was sickly, forced to flee a country more than once, maligned, slandered, taken to court, and endured many challenges in his life lived for God. But This contemporary Saint, all-too familiar with modern-day problems, had unwavering focus on Christ, giving us a glimpse into how to live a holy life. Compiled here are reminiscences about the Saint and testimonies of his confirmed miracles, as well as writings by the Saint: sermons, decrees and exhortations. First published in 1994 on the eve of his glorification, the text is as authoritative today as it was then – an Orthodox classic. He was truly a “Man of God” and having boldness before the throne of God, he continues to answer the pleas of the faithful.
Paperback, 255 pages, photographs
From the text:
“During one of the Passion Week services, before we had a permanent reader, a layman was reading. It was a long reading, and he thought Vladyka would not notice if he turned two pages at once. Vladika, standing in the middle of the church, without any book, “Tsk-tsk’ed” disapprovingly, and from memory recited everything the reader had skipped. This lesson served the man for the rest of his life.”
