Saint Anthimos of Chios and Saint Nicephoros the leper

Saint Anthimos of Chios regularly communed lepers and tuberculosis patients. Doctors and scientists have told him not to do this because it is a major infection source, especially for himself.

Surrounded by the constant pressure of doctors, he, after he communed all these sick people, consumed the Holy Gifts in front of the open royal doors, so that everyone could see. Everyone said he was going to die in a few days. The saint not only did not die but lived many years afterwards, having a holy apprentice among them, the Saint Nicephoros the leper.

Saint Nicephoros recently appeared to one of the students of the Athenian Academy – a seminar under the supervision of Vatopedi monastery – in the chapel of the Academy and comforted him by telling him that it is in the order of the Holy Unmercenary Healers and not to be afraid but to meet all the temptations that will come with faith and patience and the saint will help. After that the saint disappeared, leaving behind a very strong relic fragrance.

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