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Indescribable pain has spread to those who knew him upon his death Gabriel, a 53-year-old Hieromonk, by world Michalis Nikolaidis.
His life was like that and it was a constant struggle to survive in a world that could not bear the different. THE Michalis Nikolaidis He was very short, almost a midget, with his physical problem for him commits harassmentespecially during first years of his life. However, he did not quit. Turn your back jokes Y ironies He fought, studied, worked as a nurse, and was promoted to the post of commander in the protocol service of Kavala hospital.
At the same time, he was a member of Doctors of the World, ran to eat and helped the poor. Almost two years ago he made the decision to follow God’s way and was ordained a priest without leaving office. Those who knew him speak of a “saint on earth” and say goodbye to him with the following words: “Our Michalis died yesterday. He came, taught ethics and love, and left. Unfortunately, none of us were able to attend his funeral. Only 9 people are allowed. Michalis had a physical problem. He was short, almost dwarf. She struggled, studied nursing and for years worked as a nurse in both hospital clinics and surgeries. He constantly carried a stool with him. Climb up and reach for the serums or give the tools to surgeons when in operating rooms. Michalis got some great jokes, but he never got mad. With nobody.
He was always smiling, he didn’t frown at anyone, he didn’t stop saying “good morning” to anyone, he didn’t refuse to help anyone. About 10 years ago, Michalis was transferred to the Administration. He even took over as boss. He was a member of the Doctors of the World, he ran to meals, collected for the poor, gave everything. And he had the dream of becoming a priest. And it was done. 2 years ago. Priest without pay. His salary was what the hospital paid.
She came to the hospital all week in a robe. As soon as he reached the entrance, he took off his robe and kept his shirt. Michalis became a monk and then a monk. He was not married. And as a monk, in his haircut, they named him Gabriel. On weekends he went out and went to his diocese, Serres. There he had asked to be sent to work in remote and isolated villages that did not have a permanent priest. Mountains and ravines. And last winter, I remember it constantly cold because there were towns where the car did not reach the snow and I would take it on foot to get there. After the service, he lived in the villages.
He entered the houses of the inhabitants. Know the problems they have. Forgotten people, they had found someone to take care of them. It was not a few times that he took them to the hospital, arranged for our doctors to see them because some of them were neglected. And our Michalis always laughed. And he died. The only certainty of life, death. I write them as a memorial. There are many Michalides, but I knew him … “
* The Hieromonk Father Gabriel, 53 years old died on Friday afternoon in his ICU Kavala Hospital, where he was treated for days with coronavirus. His funeral took place yesterday.
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