Sacrilegious Man Sees St. Nikodemos and Returns His Holy Relic to the Monastery
April 16, 2010
Romfea.gr
Yesterday, Thursday 15 April 2010, in an atmosphere of devotion and excitement, the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nikodemos the Hagiorite received back the holy relic which was stolen on 15 March 2010.
The man who stole the holy relic saw the Saint fully alive on four occasions, who said to him: "My child, bring me back to my house from which you took me; you have troubled me enough."
Shocked the man ran and found a priest nearby at the Metropolis, to whom he confessed with sobs and tears, saying, "I have sinned Father, I have become sacrilegious", as he handed over the relic.
The priest took the holy relic and excitedly returned it to the Holy Monastery of Saint Nikodemos the Hagiorite.
The testimony above was given by this priest to the police department.
It should be noted that the repentant thief said he will visit the abbot of the monastery soon to ask his forgiveness.
At 6:00PM Saturday 17 April 2010 a celebratory Great Vespers will take place before the holy relic, which will be displayed for veneration by the faithful.
Translated by John Sanidopoulos