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Metropolitan Athanasios: Saint Paisios distressed by false prophecies attributed to him
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol relates that Saint Paisios was deeply distressed by rumors attributing to him prophecies about war, famine, and the need to store food. The metropolitan states that the elder was pained when he heard people claim he had told them to gather provisions because war was coming and they would starve.
He was especially upset by assertions that he had foretold wars and destructions. Saint Paisios was very careful about such matters and did not want his name associated with fearmongering or any form of terrorism. The metropolitan's testimony corrects widespread rumors that have circulated among the faithful, some of which have been used to justify extreme preparations or fear-based actions.
By reporting the elder's own distress, the metropolitan shows that Saint Paisios did not see himself as a prophet of geopolitical events and actively resisted being cast in that role. The account warns against spreading unverified prophecies and emphasizes the saint's humility and his rejection of sensationalist predictions that could disturb the faithful.
Key moments
- The Elder was very upset about people saying he told them to gather and store food because war would come and they would hunger.
- He was especially distressed when he heard that some claimed he had made prophecies about wars and destructions.
- The Elder was very careful about these matters and did not want to be associated with fearmongering.
- He did not like at all that there was a form of terrorism carried out in his name.