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Thousands Queue to Worship at Tomb of Greek Saint (video)

Thousands of people queued from early in the morning on Wednesday to pray at theĀ  tomb of Saint PaisiosĀ in northern Greece.
On Thursday, July 12, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Elder Paisios, whose holy canonization was made on January 13, 2015 with a decision by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
In the Sanctuary where the Elder was laid to rest on July 12, 1994, there will be a late vigil.
For yet another year, minivans transported the faithful to the Sanctuary of John the Theologian in Souroti, Thessaloniki from the early hours, while hundreds of cars also made the trip.
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos was one of the most revered elders of the Greek Orthodox Church, with many Greeks viewing him as a prophet. Born Arsenios Eznepidis (1924ā€“1994), he was a beloved ascetic from Mount Athos, who originated from Pharasa, Cappadocia.
Elder Paisios was mostly respected for his spiritual guidance and ascetic life and highly venerated by Orthodox Christians worldwide, especially in Greece and Russia.

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