The following story is told about the journey of the refugees [from Pontus], in 1919, to their new homeland Greece.
The ship of their group was in a great storm and was in danger of sinking many times. They were finally saved.
The captain, making his cross, said:
"You had a righteous person with you and they saved you."
All eyes then fell on Sophia who, isolated in a corner of the ship, did not stop praying throughout the difficult voyage.
This narration also exists in a videotape, where she narrates the event. She says:
"The waves are filled with angels and the Panagia appeared. 'The people will be lost,' she said, 'because all of you are very sinful.'
'My Panagia, let me perish because I am the sinner, let the people be saved.'"
The name of the ship was 'Agios Nikolaos'.
When they finally arrived in Greece, the Panagia introduced herself to her, saying:
"Come to my house."
Then Sophia asked her:
"Who are you and where is your home?"
"I'm in Kleisoura," was the answer.
Source: From the book Σοφία Χοτοκουρίδου, Μια λαϊκή ασκήτρια. Translation by John Sanidopoulos.
The ship of their group was in a great storm and was in danger of sinking many times. They were finally saved.
The captain, making his cross, said:
"You had a righteous person with you and they saved you."
All eyes then fell on Sophia who, isolated in a corner of the ship, did not stop praying throughout the difficult voyage.
This narration also exists in a videotape, where she narrates the event. She says:
"The waves are filled with angels and the Panagia appeared. 'The people will be lost,' she said, 'because all of you are very sinful.'
'My Panagia, let me perish because I am the sinner, let the people be saved.'"
The name of the ship was 'Agios Nikolaos'.
When they finally arrived in Greece, the Panagia introduced herself to her, saying:
"Come to my house."
Then Sophia asked her:
"Who are you and where is your home?"
"I'm in Kleisoura," was the answer.
Source: From the book Σοφία Χοτοκουρίδου, Μια λαϊκή ασκήτρια. Translation by John Sanidopoulos.