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THE SECRET OF THE NUNS WHO SURVIVED A NUCLEAR CATASTROPHE: Elder Rafail Brestov on a phenomenon that science cannot explain
While many pass by disinterestedly or jump out pretentiously making the sign of the cross, the teaching of the Russian elder reveals how sincere prayer and the true sign of the cross can connect the heart with the heavenly Kingdom and the ancestors who await us.
TL;DR
- A convent near Chernobyl survived the nuclear disaster due to the nuns' faith, a phenomenon inexplicable by science.
- Authorities attempted to suppress this event, but its impact on historical memory persisted.
- Elder Rafail Brestov teaches that making the sign of the cross and having faith provides protection against fear.
- The article includes biblical readings from Isaiah, Genesis, and Proverbs.
- It also touches upon various religious themes such as prayer, fasting, free will, and the importance of community.