Papa-Nicholas Planas, 1851-1932: The simple shepherd of the simple sheep ; the life and endeavors of the priest Nicholas Planas [Paperback]

Ourania Papadopoulos (Author)

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• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: Holy Transfiguration Monastery (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913026182
• ISBN-13: 978-0913026182
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,568,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A blessed example of simple love and holiness, June 8, 2006

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James Carpenter (Pennsville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Papa-Nicholas Planas, 1851-1932: The simple shepherd of the simple sheep ; the life and endeavors of the priest Nicholas Planas (Paperback)

My copy of this book is dated 2001, and the author is the Nun Martha, St. Nicholas Planas' disciple and constant companion, but I believe it is the same book listed here. I sat down and started reading this book this past Memorial Day, and I finished the entire book that same day. The story of this simple, humble, uneducated, but holy and hard-working servant of Jesus Christ touched me deeply, and moved me to read about the lives of other Orthodox saints. I often find it difficult to read books that attempt to instruct me how to live a life dedicated to God; however, reading about someone who himself was living that kind of life proved to be an easy task. Saint Nicholas Planas loved God, he loved the people God sent him to serve, and he loved his Greek homeland, and his life was lived in holy service to all three. Read and be blessed by the story of this holy man of God.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Saint, Humble, Simple, Yet Lifted Up in Life, October 11, 2011

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John F. Reeder (Fresno Co., CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Papa-Nicholas Planas, 1851-1932: The simple shepherd of the simple sheep ; the life and endeavors of the priest Nicholas Planas (Paperback)

As I look at the icon of St. Pappa Nicholas Planas of Athens, that graces the wall of my study, I admire the iconographer who captured this gentle saint who blesses me as I look at him. He lived in fairly modern times in the early 1900s in Athens gracing that city with his constant witness to the Jesus Christ Whom he loved so much. Reportedly, he served a Divine Liturgy every day for over 50 years, only ceasing as the time of the departure of his soul neared. Oh, if only there were more of his caliber around today to grace the streets of modern America and other cultural hellholes in this world. The book tells the story very well, good an difficult times for the saint, his constant desire to serve his Lord are evident throughout the story.

I especially like the story where he has been called on the carpet by his current bishop because other priests have been reporting to the bishop that he, St Nicolas, was serving the Divine Liturgy on the old calendar (forbidden by the bishop). The truth is, he was serving in his assigned church per the new calendar, but on other days, he would find small out of the way chapels to serve on the old calendar (his preference--as he stated, new calendar, by obedience, new calendar, by preference). Anyway, the conversation went something like this: Bishop--Father, it has been reported to me by Father . . . that you are serving on the old calendar. Father Nicolas--Oh my, Father . . . is such a good man, I can't believe that. Bishop--Well, Father . . . reported the same. Father Nicolas--Oh my, Father . . . is such a good man, I can't believe that. After this going-no place conversation wound down, the exasperated bishop said--Father Nicolas, pretty soon you are going to tell me that the Devil is good. Father Nicolas--Oh yes, without him, none of us could be saved.