#John maximovitch

[religious-extremist]

The devil loves noise; Christ looks for silence.

☦︎ St. Ambrose

[dramoor]

"Even as Archbishop, St John (Maximovitch) of Shanghai and San Francisco (June 19/ July 2) lived in poverty, wearing a cassock was made of Chinese "peasant cloth" stitched with crosses by orphans once in his care. His "miter" was sometimes a cloth cap to which he had glued paper icons. He went barefoot in all seasons, even in the United States-- until, after a foot infection, his Metropolitan ordered him to wear shoes. St John chose sandals.

At his funeral, the eulogist declared that because Archbishop John was able to live the spirituality of the Orthodox Church so fully, even in modern, western, urban society, so should we-- without excuse."

~Via Orthodox Christian on facebook

[orthodoxadventure]

If you ask anyone who knew Archbishop John (Saint John Maximovitch) what it was that drew people to him - and still draws people who never knew him -- the answer is always the same: he was overflowing with love; he sacrificed himself for his fellow men out of absolute love for God and for them. This is why things were revealed to him which could not get through to other people and which he never could have known by natural means. he himself taught that, for all the mysticism' of our Orthodox Church that is found in the Lives of Saints and the writings of the Holy Fathers, the truly Orthodox person always has both feet firmly on the ground, facing whatever situation is right in front of him. It is in accepting given situations, which requires a loving heart, that one encounters god. This loving heart is why anyone comes to a knowledge of the truth, even though God sometimes has to break down and humble a heart to make it receptive -- as in the case of the Apostle Paul, who at one time was breathing fire against and persecuting Christians. but to God, the past, present and future of the human heart are all present, and He sees where He can break through and communicate.

-- God's Revelation to the Human Heart by Father Seraphim Rose

[orthodoxydaily]

ST. JOHN OF SHANGHAI AND SAN FRANCISCO THE WONDERWORKER (1966)

june 16_june 29 2024

Commemorated on the Saturday closest to June 19th (ROCOR), June 19th (MP)

On this date 30 years ago, ROCOR celebrated the glorification of St John of Shangaï and San Francisco at the Holy Virgin Cathedral, also known as Joy of All Sorrows, the Church St John built in San Francisco. This event occurred after his relics, located in the cathedral crypt under the main altar, were uncovered incorrupted on October 12, 1993.

The future St. John was born on June 4, 1896, in the southern Russian village (current day Ukraine) of Adamovka in Kharkiv province to pious aristocrats, Boris and Glafira Maximovitch. He was given the baptismal name of Michael, after the Holy Archangel Michael. In his youth, Michael was sickly and had a poor appetite, but he displayed an intense religious interest. He was educated at the Poltava Military School (1907-14), Kharkiv Imperial University, from which he received a law degree (in 1918), and the University of Belgrade (where he completed his theological education in 1925).

He and his family fled their country as the Bolshevik revolutionaries descended on the country, emigrating to Yugoslavia. There, he enrolled in the Department of Theology of the University of Belgrade. He was tonsured a monk in 1926 by Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kharkov (later the first primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia). Metr. Anthony later in 1926 ordained him hierodeacon. Bishop Gabriel of Chelyabinsk ordained him hieromonk on November 21, 1926. Subsequent to his ordination he began an active life of teaching in a Serbian high school and serving, at the request of local Greeks and Macedonians, in the Greek language. With the growth of his popularity, the bishops of the Russian Church Aboard resolved to elevate him to the episcopate.

Hieromonk John was consecrated bishop on May 28, 1934, with Metr. Anthony serving as principal consecrator, after which he was assigned to the Diocese of Shanghai. Twelve years later he was named Archbishop of China. Upon his arrival in Shanghai, Bp. John began working to restore unity among the various Orthodox nationalities. In time, he worked to build a large cathedral church that was dedicated to Surety of Sinners Icon to the Mother of God, with a bell tower and large parish house. Additionally, he inspired many activities: building of churches, hospitals, and orphanages among the Orthodox and Russians of Shanghai. He was intensely active, constantly praying and serving the daily cycle of services, while also visiting the sick with the Holy Gifts. He often would walk barefooted even in the coldest days. Yet to avoid the appearance of secular glory, he would pretend to act the fool.

With the end of World War II and the coming to power of the Communists in China, Bp. John led the exodus of his community from Shanghai in 1949. Initially, he helped some 5,000 refugees to a camp on the island of Tubabao in the Philippines, while he travelled successfully to Washington, D.C., to lobby to amending the law to allow these refugees to enter the United States. It was while on this trip that Bp. John took time to establish a parish in Washington dedicated to St. John the Forerunner.

In 1951, Abp. John was assigned to the Archdiocese of Western Europe with his cathedra in Paris. During his time there, he also served as archpastor of the Orthodox Church of France, whose restored Gallican liturgy he studied and then celebrated. He was the principal consecrator of the Orthodox Church of France's first modern bishop, Jean-Nectaire (Kovalevsky) of Saint-Denis, and ordained to the priesthood the man who would become its second bishop, Germain (Bertrand-Hardy) of Saint-Denis.

In 1962, Abp. John was assigned to the Diocese of San Francisco, succeeding his long time friend Abp. Tikhon. Abp. John's days in San Francisco were to prove sorrowful as he attempted to heal the great disunity in his community. He was able to bring peace such that the new cathedral, dedicated to the Joy of all Who Sorrow Icon of the Mother of God, was completed.

Deeply revering St. John of Kronstadt, Abp. John played an active role in preparation of his canonization.

He reposed during a visit to Seattle on July 2, 1966, while accompanying a tour of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God.

Source: Holy virgin Cathedral of San Francisco

His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicola, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia ( ROCOR), venerated St John's relics upon his arrival.

Metropolitan Nicolas, guardian since (13 years) of the Kurk-Roots wonderworking came with him for the celebration.

For all to venerate, the icon was then placed in the shrine where St John's relics usually reposed.

In front of St Joh's relics the Metropolitan and seven hierarchs of the Russian Church Abroad were gathered.

[heavyneon]

Found Footage of Two American Saints

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[traumacatholic]

From Apostolic times and to our days all who truly love Christ give veneration to Her Who gave birth to Him, raised Him and protected Him in the days of His youth. If God the Father chose Her, God the Holy Spirit descended upon Her, and God the Son dwelt in Her, submitted to Her in the days of His youth, was concerned for Her when hanging on the Cross-- then should not everyone who confesses the Holy Trinity venerate Her?

The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God, St. John Maximovitch

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the memory of the Holy Hierarch John Maximovitch the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Fransisco (+1966). Saint John was a recent Russian Saint who through his humility, love and foolishness for Christ, was able to attain the state of sainthood in these latter times. He was also one of the main catalysts in establishing the Western Rite Orthodox Church in the United States of America. May he intercede for us all + #saint #john #saintjohn #maximovitch #archbishop #johnmaximovitch #shanghai #china #sanfransisco #usa #america #love #humility #fool #foolforchrist #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #orthodox #saintoftheday (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzHdcbLCbs/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ferretfyre]

This teaching, which seemingly has the aim of exalting the Mother of God, in reality completely denies all Her virtues. After all, if Mary, even in the womb of Her mother, when She could not even desire anything either good or evilm was preserved by God's grace from every impurity, and then y that grace was preserved from sin even after Her birth, then in what does Her merit consist? If She could have been placed in the state of being unable to sin, and did not sin, then for what did God glorify Her? If She, without any effort, and without having any kind of impulses to sin, remained pure, then why is She crowned more than everyone else? There is no victory without an adversary.

—St. John Maximovitch

[eternal-echoes]

In these times, when the civil leaders of the world try in vain to establish order on earth, the only sure and dependable instrument of peace is the very same one about which the Holy Church sings: The Cross is the guardian of the whole world. The Cross is the beauty of the Church. The Cross is the might of kings.  The Cross is the confirmation of the faithful. The Cross is the glory of the angels and the wounding of daemons.

St. John Maximovitch

[religious-extremist]

Holy Virgin Cathedral in San Francisco, California

[dramoor]

"In 2018, Hieromonk Antipy of the Monastery of St. Sava, Ukraine, began to disassemble a case containing an icon of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco (June 19/ July 2), in order to make a new case. He was surprised to see that the image of the saint was completely imprinted on the glass. During the All-Night Vigil on March 17, 2018, Rector Met. Luke confirmed it as a miracle."

~Via Orthodox Faith on facebook

[orthodoxadventure]

The Evangelist Luke painted a number of images of Her, some together with the Pre-eternal Child, others without Him. When he brought them and showed them to the Most Holy Virgin, She approved them and said: "The grace of My Son shall be with them," and repeated the hymn She had once sung in the house of Elizabeth: "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and My spirit hath rejoiced in God My Saviour". - Saint John Maximovitch, The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God

[discerningthoughts]

Letter To Abbess Magdalena by St Philaret of New York (Written in 1979)

A Letter from Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) to Abbess Magdalena (Countess Grabbe), Superior of the Lesna Convent in France*

November 26 / December 9, 1979

Your Reverence,1

I am writing this letter en route — onboard the ocean liner Orion, which is sailing to Australia. The ship is a rather large one, 42,000 tons (that’s roughly the size of the Titanic)2 and comfortable enough. This morning…

[byzantine-nectarine]

The closer we approach God, the closer we approach each other, just as the closer rays of light are to each other, the closer they are to the Sun. In the coming Kingdom of God there will be unity, mutual love and concord +Saint John Maximovitch