In 2016, it was exactly 1000 years since Russian monasticism settled on Mount Athos. In this regard, the relics of Silouan the Athos were brought to the country. In Russia, they visited several cities so that believers from different parts could venerate them and ask the saint for their needs.
Earlier, the relics of Silouan the Athos never left the St. Panteleimon Monastery, located on the Greek Holy Mount Athos.
Where the relics have been
The inhabitants of Bryansk were the first in Russia to bow to the relics of the saint, then they were sent to the Epiphany Cathedral in Orel and the Ascension Cathedral in Yelets.
Of course, it was impossible to smuggle the relics of Siluan of Athos past with. Shovskoye, Lipetsk Region, where the reverend was born. And then they were brought to believers in Tambov, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg.
The relics of the monk did not stay in each city for long, only 2-4 days and attracted thousands of believers, who are always helped by Silouan the Athos. The relics in Moscow were in the Athos courtyard and Danilov malemonastery, where their stage of their journey through Russia ended.
From the life of St. Silouan
In the world, Siluan Athos was Semyon Ivanovich Antonov, who was born in 1866 into a simple peasant family. From the age of 16, he worked as a carpenter in an artel, located on the estate of Prince Trubetskoy, not far from his village.
In his youth, he wanted to enter the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, but before that he had to fulfill the will of his father. At his insistence, Semyon served in a sapper battalion in St. Petersburg. And after the service, he was so deeply immersed in worldly life, entertainment and fun that he forgot about his good aspirations.
On Athos Silouan arrived as a pilgrim only in 1892, entered the Russian Panteleimon Monastery and stayed on the Holy Mountain. In accordance with Athonite customs, the new novice was supposed to spend some time in peace. This time was allotted to realize their sins and write them down in order to later repent and confess them. After 4 years, Semyon Antonov was tonsured a monk and changed his worldly name to Siluan. And after spending a few more years as a monk, he took a vow of celibacy.
In his prayers, the elder asked the Almighty for peace, he knew the power of prayers and believed that with their help a peaceful existence and peace are found. In September 1938, having lived in the monastery for 46 of his 72 years, the Monk Silouan reposed, and was canonized only on November 26, 1987, but believers turned to him for help even before that.
What Silouan of Athos is asked for
Relics of AthosSilouan is revered, they come to them with certain requests. At present, a particle of the saint's relics is located next to his icon in Moscow, in the Athos Compound. So in what cases do the relics of Athos Silouan help?
They come to them with prayers for getting rid of severe headaches, for help in difficult situations. In situations where the soul is tormented by vanity, despair, mourns or mourns for God.
The most powerful is the prayer to the reverend, read on the day of his memory, September 24.
Today, Silouan of Athos is one of the most revered saints.
