“It was not our fathers that told us, nor our elders that informed us, but we ourselves have s

“It was not our fathers that told us, nor our elders that informed us, but we ourselves have seen the miracles that have taken place through thee; we ourselves have experienced the grace that doth pour forth from thee. Our loved ones were healed, they that were dying rose from bed in good health, our every petition was granted through thy prayer. Wherefore, we honor thee as a favorite of God and an intercessor before the Lord.”

Doxasticon from the Aposticha
Great Vespers for St. John of Kronstadt (+Oct 19/Nov 1)