Do you believe in prophecy? I do not mean newfangled charlatans who are a dime a dozen. Indeed, in the 21st century, being a sorcerer or a witch is fashionable. I mean, fortune tellers whose prophecies have gone through the ages. Those prophets who lived at a time when diviners could be considered nuts, or possessed. Such people could even be burned at the stake, for their special vision of the world. In this article, I would like to tell you about one elder, about such a prophet as Jonah of Odessa.
Who is Jonah of Odessa
This old man lived in the 20th and 21st centuries. He was born back in 1925 in a large family. The elder's life was not easy. There was no money in the family, so from an early age, Jonah helped his parents, which is why he could not even finish school. His family lived in the village, his parents were God-fearing people, hard workers. In the thirties, the authorities took everything from Jonah's family, including the cow that fed them. It was since then that he was very young, he had to start working without finishing school in order to earn a living.
During the Second World War, Iona worked in a factory, carrying coal, where he undermined his health. After the end of the war he worked in different places. First as a tractor driver, then in a mine, and later as an oil worker.
In his youth, a wonderful incident happened to him. As a tractor driver, he rode a tractor and fell asleep from fatigue. Suddenly waking up, he saw a girl in front of the car, and braked sharply. When he got out of the car, he saw no one. But then he saw that he was standing on the very edge of the cliff, into which he almost fell. Jonah claims that in this way the Mother of God saved him.
However, the elder came to the spiritual world late. At the age of 40, he contracted tuberculosis. Then he prayed to the Lord for salvation, promising that he would change his life and become a spiritual person. Hearing his prayers, the Lord helped him. Then Jonah moved to the Caucasus, and lived there for several years among hermit monks. After he received a blessing, and went to Odessa, however, he was not immediately accepted into the church, and the elder had to dig a hole for himself on the seashore, and live in it hiding in leaves. Later, the monastery needed a heavy labor force, so he ended up in the Holy Dormition Monastery, where at first he worked as a tractor driver.
At the monastery, he performed unskilled work. He did not disdain anything. He mowed the grass, looked after and cleaned the cattle. Jonah did not hold evil towards people, although many treated him badly. Sometimes they even poured slop on it. The elder had to sleep in the cowshed with the cattle.
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The elder could always give consolation both with a kind word and prayer.
The ministry of Jonah of Odessa
Already being a priest, Jonah spoke to people about forgiveness and told that troubles and troubles are not punishment, they are trials from the Lord. He could always give consolation with a kind word and prayer, for which the parishioners loved him very much. When he went to work, he was surrounded by a crowd of about two hundred people. And it was like that all the time. To meet with the elder, people took a queue from the night.
And they came to him not only from Odessa, and even not only from Ukraine, but from all over the post-Soviet space. He always tried to help everyone. There were rumors of his healing prayer. It was said that he could heal not only the soul, but also the body. Some even claimed that Jonah could read minds. He received people at his bed, already being seriously ill, until his death. He always listened to everyone and helped, but never complained to anyone, even when he was in pain. And the father always tried to give a person some kind of gift, and give his pious blessing.
Until the illness fettered him, Jonah strove to visit various shrines. There he collected oil, which was miraculous. In general, everyone who knew him said that he was kind and sympathetic. I saw their ailments in people, and helped with prayer. And when someone asked for a blessing, he gave it only if the person was able to do what he asked for.
Jonah worked as a clergyman for over four decades. People from all over the post-Soviet space came to him for advice and help. People went to him:
- for help;
- to share the joy;
- for healing;
- for peace of mind.
When he was dying, no one was allowed to see him. Only one parishioner stayed with him until the very end. I read prayers with him. When Jonah prayed, he didn't need painkillers, the word of God helped. The old man died on December 18, 2012.
Jonah predicted a difficult fate for Ukraine
The predictions of Jonah of Odessa
Priests have certain visions about people, about the future of the world, about our planet and about what will happen after us. On the basis of these knowledge, God's novices make their prophecies, the so-called predictions. They can see things that others cannot see. This is what happened with Ion of Odessa, he could also give predictions of the future, though due to the lack of education, he could not express his thoughts well. His predictions were not vague, but it was quite difficult to understand them exactly.
About Ukraine and the Third World War
In the last years of his life, Iona predicted a difficult fate for Ukraine. He said that misfortunes would befall Ukraine a year after his death. Terrible changes and troubles will begin on the territory of the country. These troubles will last three years, and will entail famine, war, and the fact that the brother will go to the brother. Terrible changes await everyone, and according to the elder, not everyone will be able to go through them with dignity. And as practice has shown, the predictions about Ukraine came true. At the end of 2013, a terrible coup took place in the country, which led to both famine and war between the brothers.
His prophecies also included a possible world war. Jonah argued that the war would start over a small country that sits on the border with the Russian Federation.
The future of the United States by Jonah's words
His prophecies said that hostilities would not begin because of the strife between Russia and the United States of America, because of the conflicts in this country. The political instability of this state can lead to dire consequences. Before his death, he argued that a monarchy would be restored in Russia, and a great tsar would be at its head. A single Orthodox religion will arrive on Russian land. In his understanding, Russia and Ukraine are one single country, and there should be no divisions. It is worth thinking about this, but it is still rash to draw conclusions. For the prediction is not yet come true.
The great old man said that the day will come when dollars will depreciate
About world currency
And here is an interesting prediction about the world currency, namely the dollar. Jonah did not understand why all people are so eager to get their own dollars. According to him, the day will come when this currency will depreciate, and people will stamp on it and no one will need it. This can also be believed, because the United States prints more money than the country's gold reserves, and sooner or later it may creep out sideways.
Jonah did not tell people about death, he prophesied about the trials given by the Lord to mankind for the purification of souls and thoughts. The great elder said that this terrible time should be accepted with humility and resignation. He asked people to see their mistakes in these difficult times. He said that humanity will not listen to the prophets and people will forget God, and then the Heavenly Kingdom will send a person to Earth who will bring with it a new beginning. But before the grace of God descends on earth, people will be tested by fire, sword and false prophet.