The appearance of Saint Euphemia in the cell of Elder Paisios

The appearance of Saint Euphemia in the cell of Elder Paisios

   One night while Elder Paisios was praying, he heard the door of his cell ring and hear a woman's voice. At first he was afraid that it might be a trick of the wicked, but when asked who the female voice was, he answered that it was Saint Euphemia. To make sure that it was not a mistake, he asked her to worship the Holy Trinity, saying at the same time "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", which the Saint did by repeating the words clearly.

He then asked her about an ecclesiastical issue that was bothering him at the time and the Saint told him about the martyrdoms she had suffered. The Elder always remembered this holy visit and had great respect for the Saint throughout his life.