Georgios Karslidis

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Georgios Karslidis , Greek Ὁ Όσιος Γεώργιος Καρσλίδης ο Ομολογητής (* 1901 in Zalka , Georgia; † November 4, 1959 in Moni Analipseos Sotiros , Sipsa , Greece ) was a Greek monk, elder ( Geronta ) and. Various spiritual abilities are ascribed to him , such as the distinction between spirits and clairvoyance , levitation during prayer.

He lived in Georgia , Armenia and Russia for some time before settling in the village of Taxiarches ( Sipsa ) near Drama in Macedonia . He founded the Moni Analipseos Sotiros monastery and became the spiritual leader of the Drama community.

His relics are kept in the Analipseos Sotiros monastery in Taxiarches. In 2013 a relic was given away to Wuppertal ; it is kept in the Church of the Life Giving Spring. His skull shows once in the form of an imprint of the cross . He was canonized by the Orthodox Church on November 2, 2008 when the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I visited the drama. His feast day is celebrated on November 4th each year.

Life

In Georgia

Karslidis was born in Zalka , Georgia in 1901 . The names Savvas and Sophia for his parents have been handed down. They had their child baptized in the name of Athanasios , but died very early, so that he was raised by his grandmother. He was a very pious child and prayed a lot. At the age of seven he went on a pilgrimage to the Panagia of Soumela in Sumela Monastery for the first time .

At the age of nine he traveled to Georgia , where he was placed in the care of a priest. Even then he expressed the desire to become a monk and dressed as a novice (δόκιμος). He waited patiently for ten years to receive the tonsure . In July 1919, at the age of 18, he officially became a monk and was given the name Symeon. Soon after, he was ordained a hierodeacon .

During the communist persecution in Georgia, Karslidis and his confreres were arrested as an "enemy of the state" and experienced incarceration, humiliation and torture. He was sentenced to death by shooting and was shot by firing squad, but miraculously survived.

In October 1925 he was ordained a Hieromonk and Confessor by Metropolitan Johannes Tsiaparaski von Grouzia Sceta and renamed Georgios . At that time he already had a reputation for holiness, which attracted many people.

He performed the Divine Liturgy with the greatest care. During the preparation of the gifts he often had perceptions in which God gave him messages about the living and the dead. He used this in a pastoral way for his parishioners.

In Greece

After being expelled and escaped, he found refuge in the village of Taxiarches in Drama in 1929, where he spent the further thirty years of his life.

In 1936 he was able to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land , where he meditated on the life and passion of Christ and visited some monasteries.

In 1938 he received a plot of land of approx. 4,000 m² from a general distribution of land by the government, on which he began to build the later monastery. The monastery was consecrated as early as 1939.

Georgios had foreseen World War II as well as the Greek Civil War . In 1941 he was sentenced to death for the second time in his life by Bulgarian conquerors. He then prayed and calmly asked his captors to do their job, whereupon they became frightened and ran away. Once again he was miraculously saved.

He died a few hours after midnight on November 4, 1959 and was buried behind the Katholikon of his monastery.

The Analipseos Sotiros Monastery (Μονή Αναλήψεως Σωτήρος Ταξιάρχες, dt. Monastery of the Dormition of the Savior)

After his death, the monastery fell into disrepair until 1970, when Metropolitan Dionysios Kyratsos von Drama took care of the restoration and established a sisterhood consecrated to Christ so that monastic life was restored. The monastery was rededicated on April 25, 1971 and officially recognized by the Church of Greece on November 5, 1976 .

Appreciation

The “Venerable Elder and New Confessor” had abilities that are understood as a continuation of Old Testament prophecy . These special charisms are still cultivated in monasticism. A “Geronta” (Starez) is an important authority as a pastor for his confreres and beyond that for the ordinary church members. Levitation during prayer has been known since Saint Luke von Steiris .

Honors

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church also included Karslidis in the Menologion in its session on December 24, 2008 and put the day of remembrance on October 24 (= November 6 according to the Gregorian calendar ).

Quotes

  • “Love all of your fellow human beings, even your enemies. That's the most important. Love not only those who love us, but also those who hate us. Let us forgive them and love them, even if they have done us the greatest horrors; then we are really children of God. Then our sins are forgiven too ... Always preach love. This is the most important law of God: Love and love only. "(Cf. Mt 5,44-48  LUT )
  • “Neither wealth nor honor should impress you, but always live justly. Eat your bread with honorable sweat and not injustice. Do not squander the things you honorably acquire. Live honorably and humbly and stretch out your hands as much as possible in merciful works ... Knock on the doors of the poor, the sick, the orphans. You should prefer the houses of the afflicted to the houses of the happy. If you do good works, you will receive great reward from God. ”(Cf. Jak 1,25-27  LUT )
  • "Be sure to strengthen your faith and during the Divine Liturgy do not be distracted and follow the celebration of the service so that you may experience the grace of seeing the majesty of God."
  • " Panagia doesn't want big candles, they want the poor to be shown mercy."
  • “If you pray without giving alms, then your prayer is dead. Your hands should always be open. Give alms to orphans and widows. Alms and prayer belong together. "
  • “Don't be sad because we're all going to leave this place. We are travelers. We came here to show our works and then leave. "
  • “God cares for everyone. Despair is actually a lack of faith. "

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Herman A. Middleton: Elder George of Drama. In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . Thessaloniki, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 183.
  2. ↑ Μονή Αναλήψεως Σωτήρος Ταξιάρχες, dt. Monastery of the Dormition of the Savior of Taxiarches; Sipsa, Ταξιαρχών Δράμας, Σίψα, consecrated in 1939.
  3. ↑ ΤΟΠΙΚΗ ΑΓΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ( Memento of the original from September 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Ιερά Μητρόπολις Δράμας. Retrieved: July 30, 2014.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.imdramas.gr
  4. ↑ A saint for Wuppertal , WZ. 17th February 2013.
  5. ↑ a b ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΑΝΑΛΗΨΕΩΣ ΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΩΝ (ΣΙΨΑ) ΔΡΑΜΑΣ . Μοναστήρια της Ελλάδας. Retrieved: July 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ The official Announcement was on November 3, 2008: Μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας, που τελέσθηκε το πρωί τλης Κυριακαρής μεοης Κυριακαρες μεοης Κυριακαρεστοητοηαντινή ροτοητοητοπτινήρεοτοησ. Ναό της Δράμας, με τη συμμετοχή του Μακαριωτάτου Αρχιεπισκόπου Αθηνών και πάσης Ελλάδος κ.κ. Ιερώνυμου και πλήθος Μητροπολιτών από τη βόρεια Ελλάδα, η Α. Θ. Π. ο Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης κ.κ. [... Λίγο νωρίτερα, ανέγνωσε την Πατριαρχική και Συνοδική Πράξη της αγιοκατάταξης του Οσσλης στο εοΕρτκοης στο εοΕρτοης. Νέος Άγιος στο Ορθόδοξο εορτολόγιο . ECCLESIA.GR. ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2008. 3/11/2008. Retrieved: July 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ a b c Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Γεώργιος Καρσλίδης . November 4th ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
  8. ↑ a b c d e f g Όσιος Γεώργιος Καρσλίδης ο Ομολογητής . Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. 04/11/2014.
  9. ↑ Τυπικὸν τῆς Μεγάλης τοῦ Χριστοῦ ᾽Εκκλησίας. 4η Νοεμβρίου 2014 ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ec-patr.org archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Οἰκουμενικὸν Πατριαρχεῖον Κωνσταντινουπόλεως (Ecumenical Patriarchate) .18. August 2015.
  10. ↑ Ὃ ὅσιος Γεώργιος τῆς Δράμας - Νέα ἔκδοση, Ιερά Μονή Αναλήψεως του Σωτήρος Ταξιαρχών, Δραμας (ΣίψΜαυ), Πααφυ 2019
  11. ↑ Middleton, Herman A. "Elder George of Drama." In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004. p. 180.
  12. ↑ Middleton, Herman A. "Elder George of Drama." In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 181.
  13. ↑ a b c Middleton, Herman A. “Elder George of Drama.” In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 184.
  14. ↑ Middleton, Herman A. "Elder George of Drama." In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 187.
  15. ↑ ΙΕΡΕΣ ΜΟΝΕΣ - 2) Αναλήψεως Του Σωτήρος . Ιερά Μητρόπολις Δράμας. 18/10/2011.
  16. ^ Katherine I. Rabenstein. Saints of February 7 . St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Washington, DC Retrieved: July 30, 2014.
  17. ↑ 6 ноября (24 октября) . Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная верная). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
  18. ↑ "24 декабря 2008 года определением Священного Синода Русской Православной Церкви имя преподобного Георгия (Карслидиса) включено в месяцеслов Русской Церкви с установлением празднования его памяти 6 ноября, как это установлено в Константинопольском Патриархате (журнал № 109)." Торжества по случаю первой годовщины канонизации и 60-летия со дня преставления преподобного Георгия (Карслидиса) прошли в г. Драма (Греция) . Официальный сайт Русской Православной Церкви (Patriarchia.ru). November 9, 2009. August 18, 2015.
  19. ↑ Love all your fellow men, even your enemies. This is the most basic thing. Always love not only those who love us, but also those who hate us. Let us forgive them and love them all even if they have done us the greatest evil; then we are truly children of God. Then our own sins are also forgiven ... Always preach love. This is the most basic law of God: love and love alone. "
  20. ^ A b Herman A. Middleton: Elder George of Drama. In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 189.
  21. ↑ "Neither should wealth impress you, nor honor, but always walk justly. Eat your bread with your honorable sweat and not through unjust means. The things you gain honorably, do not squander aimlessly. Live honorably and humbly, and as much as possible extend your hands in charity ... Knock on the doors of the poor, the sick, the orphans. You should prefer the homes of the afflicted to the homes of the joyous. If you do good works, you will have a great reward from God. "
  22. ↑ "Strive to intensify your faith, and during the Divine Liturgy be undistracted and attached to the celebration of the service so that you might be granted to behold the majesties of God."
  23. ^ A b Middleton, Herman A. "Elder George of Drama." In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 190.
  24. ↑ "The Panagia does not want big candles, she wants charity shown to the poor."
  25. ↑ "If you pray without giving alms, your prayer is dead. Your hand should always be open. Give alms to orphans and widows. Alms and prayers go together. "
  26. ^ A b Middleton, Herman A. "Elder George of Drama." In: Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit: The Lives and Counsels of Contemporary Elders of Greece . 2nd edition. Thessalonica, Greece & Ashville, NC: Protecting Veil Press, 2004: 191.
  27. ↑ "Don't be sad, for we will all depart from here. We are passing travelers. We came here to show our works and to leave. "
  28. ^ "God cares for everyone. Despair is in effect a lack of faith. "
  29. ↑ The Stavronian ( Memento of the original from July 20, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . The Orthodox Parish of the Holy and LifeGiving Cross, Lancaster, UK No. 092, July 2014: 6.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk
personal data
SURNAME Karslidis, Georgios
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Athanasios Karslidis, Hieromonachos Symeon; Γεώργιος Καρσλίδης ο Ομολογητής (Greek); Георгия Карслидиса прошли в г. Драма (Греция) (Russian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek monk, elder (geronta) and saint
DATE OF BIRTH 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH Zalka , Georgia
DATE OF DEATH 4th November 1959
Place of death Moni Analipseos Sotiros , Sipsa , Greece