After evening prayers, while I laid down to rest in the dimly lit cell, I was well tired. In front of the image of the Mother of God was hanging by my torch. He had spent over half an hour when I heard a rustle. Someone touched my left shoulder and affectionate voice told me: "Arise, servant of God John, and followed the will of God!"
I arose and saw near the window a glorious elder with frosty hair, wearing a black cloak, and holding a rod in his hand. He stared tenderly and I could scarcely keep from falling because of my great fear. The hands and feet trembled, I wanted to speak but my tongue would not obey me. The elder made the sign of the cross to me and soon filled with peace and joy. Then I did my cross himself.
He then pointed the stick towards the west wall of my cell in order to observe a certain point. The elder had inscribed on the wall the following numbers: 1913, 1914, 1917, 1922, 1924 and 1934. Suddenly the wall vanished, and walked with the old man in a green field and saw a crowd of thousands of crosses as signs of graves.
They were wooden, stone or gold. I asked the old man, why were these crosses. He softly answered, that the crosses are there for those who suffered and were murdered for their faith in Christ and the Word of God, and witnessed. And so we continued to walk.
Suddenly I saw an entire river of blood and asked the old man, what is the significance of this blood has been spilled and how much. The old man looked around and said: "This is the blood of true Christians!" He seemed then to some clouds and saw a multitude of lit candles that burn with a white flame. Began to fall to the ground one after another by the tens and hundreds. In the fall, darkened and became ashes.
Then the elder said, "Look!" And saw a cloud seven burning candles. I asked what is the meaning of the burning candle falling on the ground and replied: "These are the churches of God have fallen into heresy, but these seven lamps in the clouds are seven Catholic and Apostolic Church will stay until the end of world! ".
The old man then showed up in the air and saw and heard angels singing "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth!". A large crowd of people with candles in their hands rushed by with joy on their shining faces.
Were archbishops, monks, nuns, lay groups, young adults, even children and babies. I asked the old man's miraculous what are these people and he responded: "All these are the people who suffered for the Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, the icons at the hands of wicked destroyers."
Then I asked the great old man, if I could sit down beside them.
The elder said: "It is too early for you to suffer, so joining them would not be blessed by God!" Again I saw a large group of infants who suffered for Christ under Herod and had received crowns from the Heavenly King .
We walked further and went to a big church. I wanted to make the sign of the cross, but the elder was advised: "There is no need to cross yourself because this place is the abomination of desolation.
The church was dark and depressing. On the altar was a star and a Bible with stars. Candles made of tar were burning and crackling like firewood. The chalice was standing there covered with a stench. There was also an opportune with stars. A priest stood before the altar with a face like tar, and a woman was under the altar covered in red with a star on her lips and screamed and laughed throughout the church saying: "I am free!". I thought: "My God, how awful!".
People like mad, ran around the altar, shouting, whistling and clapping. Then they began to sing obscene songs. Suddenly, lightning flashed, a frightening thunderbolt resounded, the earth shook and the church collapsed, sending the woman, people, the priest and the other into the abyss. I thought: "My God, how awful, save us!".
The old man saw what had happened, as I do. I asked him: "Father, tell me, what is the significance of this terrible church?". He responded: "These are the earthly people, heretics who have abandoned the Holy, Catholic Apostolic Church and recognized the newly innovated church which God has not blessed.
In this church is not fast, do not watch and do not receive Holy Communion! ". I was afraid and said: "God has mercy on us, but curses them with death!". The old man interrupted me and said: "Do not mourn, just pray."
Then I saw a throng of people, each of whom had a star on his lips and was terribly exhausted from thirst, walking here and there. They saw us and shouted loudly: "Holy Fathers, pray for us. It is very difficult for us because we ourselves can not.
The Fathers and mothers did not teach us God's Law. Neither the name of Christ we have received and we have peace. Rejected the Holy Spirit and the cross section. "Began to cry.
I followed the old man. "Look," he said pointing with his finger. I saw a mountain of human corpses stained in blood. I was very frightened and asked the old man what is the meaning of these dead carcasses. He replied: "These are the people who lived the monastic life, rejected by the Antichrist, and did not receive the stamp. They suffered for their faith in Christ and the Apostolic Church and received crowns of martyrdom by dying for Christ. Please pray for these servants of God! "
Without warning the old man turned to the north and pointed with his hand. I saw an imperial palace, around which ran dogs. Wild beasts and scorpions were screaming and baring their teeth. And I saw the Tsar sitting on a throne. His face was pale, but masculine. He said the prayer of Jesus.
Suddenly he fell like a dead man. The crown fell. The wild beasts, dogs, and scorpions trampled on the king. I was frightened and cried bitterly. The old man took me by my right shoulder. I saw a figure shrouded in white - was Nicholas B. On his head was a wreath of green leaves, and his face was white and somewhat bloodied. He wore a gold cross around his neck and quietly whispering a prayer. And then he said with tears: "Pray for me, Father John.
Tell all Orthodox Christians that I, Tsar - martyr, died manfully for my faith in Christ and the Orthodox Church. Tell the Holy Fathers that we must make a Pannychida to me a sinner, but there is no grave for me! "
Soon everything became hidden in the fog. I cried bitterly praying for the Tsar - a witness. My hands and my legs were trembling with fear. The elder said: "Look!". Then I saw a throng of people scattered about the land that had died of starvation while others were eating grass and plants. The dogs were devouring the bodies of the dead, and the stench was terrible. I thought: "Lord, these people had no faith."
From their lips they expelled blasphemy, and for this they received God's anger.
I also saw an entire mountain of books and books between crawling worms emitting a terrible stench. I asked the old man what was the significance of these books. He said: "These books are the Godlessness and blasphemy which will infect all Christians with heretical teachings! After the old man touched his stick in some books and stole fire.
The wind scattered the ashes.
Then I saw a church around which was a large pile of prayer intentions for the departed. I bent over and wanted to read, but the elder said: "These prayers for the dead lying here for many years, and the priests have forgotten. We will never read them, but the dead will ask someone to pray for them! ". I asked, "Who will pray for them?". The elder said: "The angels will pray for them."
We proceeded further, and elder quicken the step so that hardly catch up. "Look," he said. I saw a large crowd of people being persecuted by demons who beat them with stakes, pitchforks, and hooks.
I asked the old man what is the meaning of these people. He answered: "These are those who renounced their faith and left the Holy, Catholic Apostolic Church and accepted the new innovative church. This group represents the priests, monks, nuns and laymen who renounced their vows, or marriage, and engaged in drinking and all sorts of blasphemy and slander.
All these have terrible faces and a terrible stench coming from their mouths. Demons beat them, driving them into the terrible abyss, from which come the flames of hell. I was very scared. I made the sign of the cross while praying, Lord deliver us from such a fate!
Then I saw a group of people, young and old together, who were all dressed badly, and kept up a big star with 5 points. In every corner were 12 demons in the middle was Satan himself with horns and straw head. He took a foam harmful to humans, while announcing these words: "Get up you who are cursed with the seal of ...?"
Suddenly many demons with iron and seals on all the people placed their stamp on their lips, elbows and right hand. I asked the elder: "What does this mean?" And he answered: "That is the mark of the Antichrist!". I did my cross and followed the old man.
Suddenly, he stopped and pointed to the East with his hand. I saw a large concentration of people with smiling faces who were carrying crosses and candles. In their midst was an altar as white as snow. On the altar was the cross and the Holy Gospel and above the altar was the air with a golden imperial crown on which was written in golden letters "For the immediate future." Patriarchs, bishops, priests, monks, nuns and lay people stood around the altar.
Everyone sang: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace." From the great joy I crossed myself and praised God.
Suddenly the old man shook his cross up three times and saw a mountain of corpses covered in human blood and flew over the Angels. Taking the souls of those who were killed for the Word of God to Heaven while they sang "Hallelujah!".
Observed all this and cried loudly. The old man took me by the hand and forbade me to cry. Whatever pleases God is the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and shed His precious blood for us. Some people like them will be witnesses who will not receive the seal of the Antichrist, and all those who shed their blood will receive heavenly crowns. The elder then prayed for these servants of God and pointed to the east as the words of the Prophet Daniel came true: "The abomination of desolation".
Eventually, I saw the dome of Jerusalem. On it was a star. Inside the church millions of people thronged again many trying to enter. I wanted to make the sign of the cross, but the old man grabbed my hand and said: "This is the abomination of desolation".
So we went to church, and was full of people. I saw an altar where candles were burning animal fat. On the altar was a king with red, sore, purple. On his head was a gold crown with a star. I asked the elder: "Who is he?" He replied: "The Antichrist". He was very tall with eyes like fire, black eyebrows and beard shaved, ferocious, cunning, evil, with scary face. He was alone on the altar and offered hands on people. He nails stabbing as the tiger and shouted: "I am King. I am God. I am the Chief. He who has the stamp of my death.. "
All the people fell down and worshiped, and he began to put the seal on their lips and hands, so that they can take some bread and not die of hunger and thirst. Around the Antichrist, the servants were leading several people whose hands were tied, which had fallen to worship him. They said: "We are Christians, and we all believe in our Lord Jesus Christ!" The Antichrist crushed the heads that lightning and the Christian blood began to flow.
A child was then led to the altar of the Antichrist to worship, but boldly proclaimed: "I am a Christian and believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, but you're an ambassador, a servant of Satan!" -Death to him! "Exclaimed the Antichrist. Others who received the seal of Antichrist fell down and worshiped him.
Suddenly, a roar heard again by crowds and thousands of lightning illuminated began to sparkle. Arrows began to strike the servants of the Antichrist. Then, a large flaming arrow flashed and struck the Antichrist himself in the head. As we shook his hand, his crown fell and crashed to the ground. After millions of birds flew and perched on the servants of the Antichrist. I felt the old man to take me by the hand.
We walked further and I saw a lot of blood again Christians. It was here that I remembered the words of St. John the Divine in the Book of Revelation that blood would come as the bridle of the horse. I thought: "Oh my God, save us!" At the moment I saw angels flying and singing "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabbath!".
The old man looked back and began to say: "Do not feel sorry, because soon, very soon will come the end of the world! Pray to the Lord. God is our merciful to his servants. "
The weather was nearing its end. He pointed to the East, fell to his knees and started praying. And I prayed with him. Then the elder began to rapidly removed from the earth into their uranium unit. As he did this, I remembered that I did not know his name, so I begged loudly: "Lord, what is your name?". Tenderly replied: "Seraphim of Sarov". This is what I saw and recorded by the Orthodox Christians.
A large bell rang above my head, I heard the sound and got up from bed. "Lord, bless and help me through the prayers of St. Elder! With enlightenment, your servant, a sinner, the priest John of Kronstadt. "
