Dear Fr. Jacob,

I visited St. John Maximovitch yesterday in San Francisco. I wanted to be certain I had told you the rest of the story. My mother was not given complete healing, but I attribute that to the Lord giving her what was necessary for her salvation.

My mother fell asleep in the Lord on July 12, 2005. In the intervening years her condition slowly deteriorated; she required oxygen, she developed small cell lung cancer which ultimately went to her brain. Through the intercession of St. John Maximovitch, she had time to reengage her faith, and she received the Mysteries of Confession and Communion in that time. She also was able to see two grandsons come into the world.

I truely believe that God glorifies his saints, and that St. John Maximovitch interceded on my mother's behalf providing her with four and a half additional years of life.

Glory to God in all things!