Saint Justin Popović learns humility from a pilgrim's offering

The text recounts an episode from the life of Saint Justin Popović (Ава Јустин Ћелијски) when he traveled by carriage to Prohor Pčinjski monastery. As a boy, his mother had been healed before his eyes by Saint Prohor. On this journey, he encountered a pious woman walking on foot several kilometers from the monastery.

He offered her a ride, but she declined, explaining that her walk was her sacrifice and gift to the saint. Hearing this, Saint Justin, a renowned theologian, Doctor of Theology, author of the Dogmatics of the Orthodox Church and the Lives of Saints for every day of the year, said, "So, Doctor Justin, a woman teaches you how to serve God."

He descended from the carriage and walked the remaining distance with her, instructing the driver to wait at the monastery. The story highlights his humility despite his scholarly stature, noting that he wept while reading the Lives of Saints, his handkerchiefs soaked with tears. The post concludes with a prayer request to Saint Justin.