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Crazy John (Vol. 2) [digital-ψηφιακό]

Panos Alex — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:14:45 +0000

…You have brought relief to the poor baker, he said, a man who labours day and night for all of us, both rich and poor. While many spend their nights in clubs or asleep, Apostolis rises before dawn, his hands kneading the dough so that when the sun rises, the people may have warm bread with Nutella or jam and lift their voice to thank God for His gift. «Bread strengthens the heart of man», says the holy prophet David. Remember this, my Dimitrakis. Pray that Christ may keep our baker well, that he may continue to provide for us. Bread is something great. In our Church, it is called Artos. But know this: there is another Bread, one greater than all, who not only sustains the body but grants true life and joy. That Bread is Christ Himself, the Bread of Life.
There are other bakers too, Dimitrakis, though their aprons are not white but black. They are the monks. And they also rise before the sun, labouring in prayer. Every morning, they prepare the true Bread of Life, our Christ, offering Him to the whole world through their prayers…

Crazy John (Vol. 2)

Panos Alex — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:57:23 +0000

Crazy John (Vol. 1) [digital-ψηφιακό]

hryssis — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:09:38 +0000

«…To us, Crazy John was the support of our family. He was the one who contributed towards us making the turn towards Christ. Our life changed, and he made us partakers of the miracle of salvation. He brought blessings into our home, and with his meaningful interventions, he managed to break the wall of egotism that alienated us from our neighbor. To me, Panayiotis, and my children, he was a friend and a brother…».
(Εxtract from the book)

Foolishness for Christ was always appreciated as one of the most moving chapters in the voluminous Book of Saints of our Orthodox Church. It is a very instructive chapter of salvation, which actually reveals that God’s justice and judgement is so far different than this of human beings.

Юродивый Иоанн (Том первый)

hryssis — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:09:21 +0000

«…Юродивый Иоанн был опорой нашей семьи. Именно он содействовал тому, чтобы мы обратились ко Христу. Блаженный изменил нашу жизнь и соделал нас причастниками чуда спасения. Иоанн принес в наш дом благословение. Его благое вмешательство, важные советы и замечания разрушили стену эгоизма, отделявшую нас друг от друга. Для меня, для Панайо́тиса и для моих детей он был другом и братом…» (отрывок из книги).
Юродство Христа ради всегда было одним из самых высоких и редких подвигов святых Православной Церкви. Оно является весьма поучительным и спасительным для всех, показывая, насколько Правда и Суд Божии разительно отличаются от правды и суда человеческих. Большинство людей считали Иоанна сумасшедшим, тогда как это был праведник, живший по святому Евангелию. Свою праведность он скрывал под видом сумасшествия.

Crazy John (Vol. 1)

hryssis — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:08:58 +0000

You can also find the book in digital version here.