Fact 3.

I have three children and ten grandchildren. The incident that I want to tell about happened to my eldest son.

After he graduated from school, it happened that he left the Church, and at the same time he left his parents.

It was a very painful time for me and my wife, and for several years we prayed for our son with tears in our eyes. In our prayers we especially turned to St. John (Maksimovich).

And then, one day, there was a phone call from our son - it was difficult for him to speak - he was crying. Then he said: "Daddy, I don't understand what's happening to me - I saw a book by Fr. Seraphim and began to cry. And in general, the same thing happens again and again... when I think of Fr. Seraphim - I start to cry!”.

At the time of call, he was at work, and in order not to be noticed by people in such a state, he had to leave his place and go to the warehouse, but he could not hold back his tears.

He asked: "... Dad, what's going on?"

I told him: “Go to the monastery. Go to Fr. Seraphim. It is clear that he is praying for you.

... Go to his grave and ask him for help, and also ask him to show your path in life. "

So he did just that.

I must say that today this son of mine is a much better Christian than myself. He is a conscientious believer, brings up his family and establishes it in Christ's faith.

Therefore, we are all very grateful to Fr. Seraphim for his prayers.

Conclusion:

Based on the above, one can state the fact of the manifestation of grace through the prayers of Fr. Seraphim in the form of a person’s experience- a state of affection, an obvious supernatural gift in the period of his spiritual dryness, which softed his heart and prompted him to convert.