There are moments in everyone's life when everything seems complicated, gloomy and confusing. Relationships with friends and family become strained. I want to break out of this circle, breathe in a breath of fresh air, see a ray of light showing the right path. Elders, healers of people's souls and bodies come to the rescue.
Starship in Russia is not something new for a long time, it has been known for more than a century. However, people who have received divine power never cease to amaze and work wonders. One of these is Father Peter from the Nizhny Novgorod region, from the Intercession Convent. Today, thousands of pilgrims flock to him to receive a blessing for some important work, enlightenment, peace of mind or healing of complex bodily ailments.
We will learn about the biography of the elder, interesting facts of his life and worldview from this article.
Biography
Since 2010, Father Peter has been Abbot of the Intercession Convent,which is located in the village of Lukino, Bogorodsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region. The monastery has an official website with information about its clergy. However, it should be noted that information about Father Peter is rather modest.
He was born in 1939. In the world, his surname is Kunitsyn. Place of birth not specified. According to the elder himself, he is from an orphanage, he has no education, except for the spiritual. The future priest began his religious path in 1992, when he was ordained a deacon.
A year later he took monastic vows, and in 1995 Father Peter passed the rite of elevation to the priesthood.
Awards
Despite the fact that the holy path of the abbot of the Intercession Monastery is relatively short, he already has a number of awards.
- The first was awarded in 2004. This is a gaiter - an element of liturgical vestments in the Orthodox religion. It is a cloth rectangle with the image of a cross, which is worn on a long ribbon at the right hip. The legguard symbolizes "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" and is given to priests for zealous service to the Church.
- In 2006 Father Peter was awarded a pectoral cross. Until the 18th century, only bishops could wear it. However, today a pectoral cross (which is worn on the chest, that is, on the chest, over the chasuble) is given to every priest for conscientious service to God.
- In 2011, the hegumen of the Pokrovsky Monastery was awarded a club. This is a plate with the image of a cross. It completes the liturgical vestment and is worn on a ribbon at the right hip, whilethe legguard is hung on the left. Symbolically, the club means the edge of the towel with which Jesus Christ wiped the feet of his disciples.
Pokrovsky Monastery
Even before the revolution of 1917, the Intercession Church was built in the village of Lukino. However, in the course of historical events, it was destroyed and closed. Only in 2000, a female monastic community was formed at the temple, which, by order of the Synod, was transformed into a monastery in 2006. The abbess today is Abbess Gabriela (in the world of Sukhanov). Divine services are conducted by Father Oleg and Father Peter.
Lukino in Russia is considered a special place marked by God. All shrines in the temple of the monastery stream myrrh. This fact, combined with the wonderful gift of Father Peter, attracts pilgrims from all over Russia.
Reception
The old man lives in a small cell at the monastery with an area of only 8 square meters. Here he receives the suffering. The elder now grants personal audience on special occasions. More often, parishioners address the abbot openly near the temple after the morning or evening service.
Father Peter from Lukino (Nizhny Novgorod region) is not a magician or a psychic, he does not heal with herbs, tinctures or some kind of magical passes. Only wise words, insight and a stick are his tools. The latter is, perhaps, of particular curiosity. Pilgrims often refer to it as a sacred staff. As soon as Father Peter touches a person’s sore spot with it, the ailment soon disappears. Sometimes, in order to reason with unbelievers, he "beats" this stick on the head.("casts out demons"). It does not cause pain, as it is light and hollow, but the wise words and instructions of the elder after that reach the ears and consciousness of those who suffer.
Father Peter from Lukino does not take anything for the reception, but grateful pilgrims bring food, sometimes money that goes to the upkeep of the monastery.
Rites
You need to understand that visiting an old man is not an ordinary event. It requires special preparation. So, if pilgrims arrive at the Intercession Monastery during fasting, then reception to Father Peter is possible only through unction. This sacrament is performed by another priest - Oleg. His legs are partially paralyzed, but he devotes himself to the service of God so much that after the ceremony he literally remains wet.
In other cases confession and communion are sufficient. All this is a kind of ritual of the parishioner entering the Orthodox faith, his deeper immersion in the atmosphere of religion, understanding and awareness of his path. Some who are suffering are already receiving relief and answers to their tormenting questions through these ordinances.
There is also a rite of ablution, which is performed in two sources. The first is the Intercession of the Virgin, the path to which lies through the forest. There are two fonts near the spring: male and female. The rite is performed under prayer chants.
The second source - Joy to all who mourn - is also miraculous. The water in it has healing properties. It relieves the symptoms of sciatica, diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The source is located near the Pokrovsky Monastery inLuchino.
Father Peter is widely known in the Nizhny Novgorod region, so almost everyone here can tell you how to get an appointment with the abbot. There is no entry. Everything happens on a first come, first served basis. In order not to get confused, you can see the photo of Father Peter above in the article.
Interesting facts
The elder is almost 70 years old, only the last eight he has received pilgrims: he heals, gives spiritual advice. There are already many miracles in his piggy bank. However, Father Peter himself does not ascribe them to himself. He says that this is a group work of God and believers who openly turn to Him.
- So, they brought to the hegumen a young man who fought in Chechnya, was wounded and deaf in one ear. The soldier's relatives tearfully asked Father Peter in the Nizhny Novgorod region to help. After long prayers, the hegumen approached the boy from behind and hit him on the back of the head with his staff. Hearing returned to the patient. The elder himself explains this miracle as follows: during prayers, he holds a stick in his hands. She is charged with divine power and then grants healing.
- Not only ordinary people, but also metropolitan deputies come to Father Peter for help. Of course, their names are not disclosed, but the fact of such visits is confirmed by the elder himself.
- Father Peter was married, but his wife died. After that, the elder had a dream that his mission was to help the suffering. So he came to the monastery.
- At first, when the monastery was just being restored, the abbot served alone. There was a lot of work to be doneperson for the position of sexton. Just from Europe, a group of pilgrims arrived, among whom the elder spotted a guy. He did not drink or smoke, he was hardy and disciplined. After his third visit to the Intercession Monastery, Father Peter persuaded the young man to stay and made him his assistant.
- The abbot has no special education, but the elder is called perspicacious - a wonderful gift was given to him from above. Father Peter tirelessly reads spiritual literature and books about other healers. He says that you need to develop and constantly grow spiritually, even if you have some kind of ability.
- A film about the Intercession Monastery in Lukino (Nizhny Novgorod region) was released at the end of 2017. Father Peter is given a large part in it. The directors showed the elder's conversation with the head of the pilgrimage group. The abbot shared information about himself and answered spiritual questions.
Address
In Russia, there are more than five dozen settlements with the name "Lukino". Only in the Nizhny Novgorod region there are two of them. Intercession Monastery is located in the Bogorodsky district, on the street. Ulybysheva, 10a.
You can get to the monastery from Novokosino station (Moscow). The journey from there will take approximately 8-9 hours. Or you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod, but more and more often pilgrims join groups and get to Lukino by car.
Where to stay?
For the night they stay with local residents or in a hotel not far from the monastery. You can eat in the monastery. According to the parishioners, the food here is special, delicious,albeit a simple one. Perhaps this is all because every action in the monastery is done with prayer and good thoughts.
Conclusion
Fame about the confessor from Lukino - Father Peter - has already gone beyond the borders of Russia. The Orthodox Church approves of eldership and believes that such a rich phenomenon of miracles strengthens the faith of parishioners and raises the spiritual level of the country.
Father Peter helps everyone without exception, regardless of the social status of those who suffer. He himself does not see any miracles in his actions. He trusts in God in everything and also calls on parishioners.
