Man of God —
Archbishop John the Wonderworker.
Documents compiled by Archpriest Peter Perekrestov.
published by the Nikodemos Orthodox Publication Society, P.O. Box 992132, Redding, CA 96099-2132.
Contents
Publisher's Preface.
Introduction to the Russian Edition.
I. Reminiscences.
The Consecration of Archbishop John.
My Meetings with Vladika John.
"Now that is a Bishop!"
Examples of Holiness and Grace.
A Remarkable Student.
Recollections of an Archpastor Ascetic.
Shanghai Acolyte.
A Righteous Man of the 20th Century.
Recollections about Archbishop John.
For the Glory of God and all the Saints.
With Vladika through the Years.
From Shanghai to San Francisco.
Remembering Vladika John.
Vladika John knew the Character of the Serbs.
With Vladika John in France.
With Vladika at Christmastime.
Vladika had an Incredible Memory.
Eulogy Before the Memorial Service for Archbishop John.
II. Testimonies.
Vladika helped many times — in many ways.
Healing after being anointed with oil from the sepulchre of Vladika John.
Improvement in health after a panikhida at the sepulchre.
Saved from drowning.
Help after a memorial service for Vladika John.
Vladika appears to a child and heals him.
Vladika — guardian of family life.
Healings through the prayers of Vladika John.
Vladika helps in giving birth.
Helping children.
Vladika is praying.
Deliverance from a sinful and shameful habit.
Vladika eases pain from arthritis.
Vladika helps a family.
A fortunate outcome.
"I'm praying."
The healing of a boy.
Oil from Vladika John's sepulchre gives hope for recovery, and Vladika protects front danger during military duty.
A wound heals, and Vladika helps find the true Faith.
Saved through Vladika's prayers, a case of Vladika's clairvoyance.
Vladika warns of a potential disaster.
Vladika stops chills.
Lessons in faith.
The doctors were baffled.
A serious asthma attack averted.
The healing of a Muslim friend.
Spared from an accident.
Vladika guides someone to the true Church.
"Let go … and let God."
Help in finding the true Faith.
Vladika saves from death.
Vladika eases pain.
The strength of Vladika's faith.
God-pleasers will not be mocked.
Vladika heals and strengthens.
The healing of a child.
Pains cease through the prayers of Vladika.
Vladika helps a family.
Vladika pities a young girl.
Vladika's clairvoyance.
Vladika appears in the sepulchre.
III. Sermons.
Before Lent.
Homily before a Memorial Service for the Tsar-Martyr.
The Exaltation of the Cross.
The Glorification of God-Pleasers.
Come, o ye People.
I Believe in the Resurrection of the Dead.
In the Beginning was the Word.
An Instructive Lesson for Youth from the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
A Word on Repentance.
On the Day of the Holy Spirit.
On the Sunday of Orthodoxy.
Concerning Talents and Iconography.
On Theophany.
The Church as the Body of Christ.
Homily on the Two Banquets.
A Talk on the Dread Judgment.
Zacchaeus.
Why the wise thief was pardoned.
Russia.
The Sin of Regicide.
The Spiritual Condition of the Russian People in the Diaspora.
950-Year Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’.
IV. Decree and Exhortation.
Clergy participation in public life?
Concerning the reception of the Holy Mysteries on Pascha.
Resolution concerning the distribution of eggs on Pascha night.
Ukase (order) concerning the inadmissibility of engaging in entertainment's on the eves of feast days.
An appeal for aid to the Holy Land.
Ukase addressed to clergy and church singers.
Ukase concerning order in church services.
Ukase concerning the proper abbreviation for the name of the cathedral.
Ukase regarding collections.
Ukase concerning the transfer of feasts.
Ukase concerning the inadmissibility of venerating icons when wearing lipstick.
Appendix.
Troparion
Report to the Synod of Bishops by the Commission which examined the remains of the Hierarch John of Shanghai and San Francisco.