A Healing That Strengthened Faith

My name is Lia Gavrilovna Fomina. I serve as a reader at the Church of All Saints in Kemerovo.

For many years, I suffered from a severe condition affecting my legs. Trophic ulcers caused constant pain, and the severe swelling of my feet made even ordinary walking extremely difficult.

Putting my hope only in God’s mercy, I read the Akathist to Saint Gabriel Urgebadze with deep faith and fervently asked for his prayerful intercession before the Lord.

That same evening, I again turned to the saint in prayer and reverently anointed the affected areas with oil blessed at his honourable relics.

When I awoke the next morning, I noticed remarkable changes.

The ulcers had begun to close, the swelling had decreased significantly, and a few days later the wounds had healed completely.

For me, this was not only deliverance from years of suffering, but also a profound strengthening of faith.

“With profound gratitude, I glorify the Lord for His mercy and thank Saint Gabriel for his prayerful intercession. For me, this became a great spiritual consolation.”

Glory to God for all things!