Elder Kallistratos the Hagiorite (+2012)

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Elder Kallistratos the Hagiorite (+2012)

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The blessed Athonite Elder Kallistratos of New Skete once saw a vision in which the souls of New Calendarists were ascending to Paradise. Being a Zealot, he was astonished and wondered, "But is it possible for the New Calendarists to be saved?" Then he heard the voice of the Lord saying to him, "Do you sit on My throne and have you taken My judgment?"

From then on, he recommended that the faithful follow the Old Calendar but without making judgments regarding the salvation or condemnation of the New Calendarists…

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Elder Kallistratos advising a pilgrim at his hermitage in New Skete:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzb_Yjl4KUI

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