The same day
Geronda Joseph reposed, we informed Sister Efpraxia at Ouranopolis. She was
holding the telegram and drenching it with her tears, when suddenly the door
opened and Geronda entered her room! He appeared exactly as she had known him,
with the only difference being that he was transparent. It was as if he were
crystal, and she could see things behind him. He was beaming and joyous, and
his body cast no shadow. Astonished, she rubbed her eyes and said to him,
“Geronda! Geronda! It says here that you died.”
“Indeed, my
child, I did die. But as you can see, I am alive.”
Then she dove
forward to embrace him, but he disappeared and she clasped only the air. This
kind of appearance and dialogue are a sign of his holiness, especially
considering that only five hours had passed since his repose.
Hieromonk
Ephraim, St. Nilus Skete, Alaska
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