In 2000, one of the moved pilgrims sent the following testimony: "When Elder Paisios was still alive, I came to the Holy Mountain among a large group of pilgrims. We left the Iveron Monastery, wishing to visit the Elder in his kaliva. However, unfortunately, we got lost on the way and could not find his cell.

In 1998, when I came to Athos again, I went to his cell to venerate, at least, the place where he lived. The Elder himself had already died at that time. I felt great joy and silence. However, when I left the Panaguda, no less sorrow was added to the great joy. "Why," I thought, "didn't I meet the Elder last time we were on Mount Athos? After all, if only a visit to his cell filled me with so much joy, then how unimaginable would be the blessing of meeting him! I seem to be a great sinner, since God has deprived me of this joy."

I was oppressed by unbearable sorrow. I could hardly restrain myself from crying. And so, as I walked down the path to the great stone-lined path leading to the Iveron Monastery, I felt a hand tightly embracing me from behind. Then that hand patted me gently on the back, and I heard a comforting voice: "Come on, boy, go with God."139 At the same moment everything around me was filled with a very strong fragrance, and my soul was overwhelmed with inexpressible joy, which completely dispersed my former sorrow. Although I did not see the face of the Elder, I felt as if I had met him."

The Elder's Help in Traffic Accidents

A resident of Athens, Mr. S., originally from the city of Kalamata, says that he was driving his car to Ioannina. On the road at high speed, he collided head-on with an oncoming car. Mr. S.'s car literally shattered into pieces, and he himself with a serious head injury was immediately hospitalized and placed in the intensive care unit.

While there, he saw a bright cloud, and in it – an elderly monk. Mr. S. was an unchurched person, but a few days before the accident, one of his acquaintances told him about the grace-filled Elder Paisius. Struck by the vision, this man involuntarily asked the unknown monk:

"Are you Elder Paisius?"

The elder did not answer. He smiled, stroked his head affectionately, and said to him:

"Don't be afraid, you'll get well!"

Mr. S. came to his senses. He was embarrassed by the unusual phenomenon, but although he was not quite sure who his wonderful visitor was, he believed in the truth of what was said to him. Excited, he told the doctors about the phenomenon. The doctors, seeing the inexplicable improvement in his condition, confirmed in amazement:

– Indeed, a miracle happened!