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St. John Maximovitch appears in a vision and comforts a young man who was grieving the death of his mother. As the young man understood, "[St. John] affirms the Church’s prohibition of offering public prayers for the departed non-orthodox, but also affirms the teaching that private prayers for them are of great value and should be encouraged."
? Read the text of this recording here:
https://orthodoxheritage.org/2007%20Issues.pdf
? Man of God: St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
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? The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God by St. John Maximovitch
https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/ven.htm
? How Should We Treat the Non-Orthodox? Fr. Seraphim Rose Responds
https://youtu.be/6b8MgXrudPs
? Life After Death - St. John Maximovitch
https://youtu.be/PdW_p4CmF2A
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I do not know the full meaning of what I experienced… One thing I noted is that Vladika said nothing and made no promises. I was simply assured of his prayers and of the need of my own and others’. I also note that he wore a monk’s mantle and staff. This would indicate to me that he did what he did
in a private capacity rather than as a bishop in official capacity, which would mean that he affirms the Church’s prohibition of offering public prayers for the departed non-orthodox, but also affirms the teaching that private prayers for them are of great value and should be encouraged.
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