The Wonderful Experience That Elder Petronius 'Tanase' Had During During The Feast Of Transfiguration

"...something entirely wonderful was happening and it was impossible to explain. The chant seemed to have materialised. The entire sky, the church itself and all in it were chanting; myself, all my body, arms and legs were transformed into a wonderful chant. And, I felt as if I was floating on an endless expanse and the element I found myself on and that I was transformed into entirely was that unheard before chant.

I was not dreaming, I was entirely awake and conscious, I was seeing myself floating on the waves of the chant as if on a sea, and unstoppable tears were flowing from my eyes."

-From Father Petroniu Tanase Of Prodromos Skete, Mount Athos (1914-2011).
-The canonization of Father Petronius, whose relics were found incorrupt, is awaiting the approval of The Ecumenical Patriarchate since he belonged to Mount Athos, even though a Romanian.

-Selection and translation by Ioan (John) Calineac.