SHE ASKED HER GRANDFATHER, PATRIARCH PAVLE, TO SPEED UP HER OPERATION
At a liturgy in the Patriarchal Chapel of Saint Symeon, the late Serbian Patriarch reminded that prayer for the departed is not just sorrow, but an expression of love, hope, and spiritual communion that lasts through centuries.
TL;DR
- Snežana Milković, granddaughter of Patriarch Pavle, faced a desperate situation being 39th on a surgery waiting list at age 46.
- She asked Patriarch Pavle to help speed up her operation, but he declined, stating he couldn't interfere with people's connections or disadvantage those waiting patiently.
- Instead, Patriarch Pavle secretly prayed for Snežana, a fact she learned later from another attendee.
- After her conversation with the Patriarch, her surgery was successful, and her recovery was swift, illustrating a lesson in faith and patience.
- The book about Snežana's experiences emphasizes Patriarch Pavle's humility, warmth, and the profound, often unseen, ways he demonstrated care and faith.