Christ is always in me… St. elder Iakovos Tsalikis of
Evia
Died on 21 November 1991
Elder Iakovos Tsalikis said: People are blind and don’t see what takes
place in church during the Divine Liturgy.
“Today that you have communed,” he said to one of his
spiritual children, “do you see how you feel? This is how I always feel. Christ
is always in me.”
“When I commune people,” Elder Iakovos would say, “I never
look at their face. Sometimes however my thoughts tell me to look at them. Then
I see some faces having the form of a dog, a monkey or another animal. Their
form is frightening. But I also see some who are glad and cheerful who after
Divine Communion shine like the sun.“
agia-dora
On one occasion he and his brother were sent to take
the family pig to the local butcher to provide for the family, but along the
way, a jealous old man cast a demon into the pig which caused it to fall down
immediately and foam at the mouth.
Little Iakovos acted quickly. He ran to fill a can
with water from a nearby stream, grabbed fresh basil from a garden and stopped
by an icon of St Demetrios to pray and take some of the oil, then returned to
the animal. He knelt down, recited a prayer, crossed the animal with the oil,
and sprinkled it with the basil. After a short while, the pig got up and
continued the trip (pg 26).
Fr. Iakovos helped many people recover from illnesses.
Through his prayers many patients suffering from cancer and other incurable
diseases got well. Lost items of great value were recovered. Disturbed families
regained their peace. Possessed people were freed. He ascribed all his miracles
to St David, his collaborator and mediator to God.
O Holy Elder Iakovos, pray for us sinners
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