"Four hours after the death of Elder Nikolai Guryanov, his hand rose and accepted the cross and the Gospel.

"Four hours after the death of Elder Nikolai Guryanov, his hand rose and accepted the cross and the Gospel. Before that, on Zalit Island, a man who could not walk rose to his feet at a single word from him. In a terrible snowstorm, the elder went to search for a stranger who was far away and praying for salvation. And Elder Nikolai Guryanov's beloved cat returned to life. He was resurrected.

Today, on the feast day of Elder Nikolai Guryanov, let us remember the priest's miracles. They were recounted by those who knew him personally.

One day, a man who couldn't walk and used a wheelchair was brought to the island. Seeing the elder, he slid to the ground and followed him on his knees around the church. Elder Nikolai turned around:

— Sasha, get up!

And he rose. Later, this man was seen again on the island. He walked alone, and they didn't immediately recognize him.

Another time, a snowstorm was raging over the island. It was late evening. Elder Nicholas suddenly fell silent and said:

- My name is.

Everyone listened—there was no one at the door. But the elder dressed and went out into the blizzard. He returned with an exhausted man who had lost his way and was in danger of freezing. All this time, the traveler prayed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for salvation.

A woman came to Elder Nikolai to plead for her gravely ill mother. The doctors had given up hope that she would recover. But upon approaching Elder Nikolai, the woman forgot all her prepared words. His face seemed to glow with a soft white light from within. Elder Seraphim of Sarov had shone with the same light.

The woman nevertheless asked the elder to pray. Returning home, she learned that from that very day on, her mother began to recover and soon returned to her feet.

The elder's love extended beyond people. He had a cat named Lipa. He followed the elder to the temple like a faithful companion, and obediently returned home as soon as he heard:

- Lipushka, go home!

And one day, Lipa disappeared. He was later found in the yard, lifeless. Elder Nikolai Guryanov hugged the cat to his chest, wept, and carried him to his room. He prayed for several hours, alone with him.

When the cell attendants assisting the elder entered, they saw a living cat, Lipa, in the priest's arms. After that, the cat lived by the elder's side for the rest of his life.

After his death, when the elder's body was being prepared for burial, they attempted to place his right hand on his chest. A woman nearby recounted that as soon as the cross and the Gospel were presented, the elder's hand rose and accepted them. A surviving photograph shows the elder lying with the cross and the Gospel. This is how he held the cross during his life.

Thousands of people came to Elder Nicholas: the sick, the frightened, the hopeless. And many returned confident that God had not forgotten them.

Elder Nicholas said:

— Go and do good. Every love covers a multitude of sins.

Today, let's pray to Elder Nikolai Guryanov. And send this video to someone who especially needs to hear this: even in the darkest snowstorm, God knows where to find you."

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