Many don’t
know this, but St. Herman actually suffered from cancer.
While at the
St. Sergius Lavra, there appeared an abscess under his chin. The swelling grew
rapidly, and disfigured his face. It became difficult for him to swallow, and
the odour was unbearable. In this critical condition Father Herman awaited
death. He did not appeal to a physician of this world but locking his cell, he
fell down before an icon of the Theotokos.
With fervent
tears he prayed, asking of her that he might be healed. He prayed the whole
nigh until he fell asleep from sheer exhaustion on the floor.
Upon waking
in the morning, he found to his great surprise that he was fully healed.
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