Cathedral Homilies

his own. But among them, in life, before
they complete their lives,
it is revealed to them, so that
they may show it also to other people.
So that it may also
be a cleansing for those who saw it,
and for those who hear from them,
[it may be an incentive] to fear.
So that you also may know that
people have visions
at the time of departure.
And so that you also
may labor in the work
of righteousness, so that
you will not be at that time
in fear and in trembling,
but in joy and in gladness.
And so that you also
may be made worthy of the visions
of the holy angels,
and of the face of our Lord.
And now, hear the story
of one of the saints,
as to how it was revealed
to him at the time of departure,
so that you also
may understand. For there was
one of the saints
who lived in the desert,
and he had a disciple.
And when the time arrived for him to go out
from this world,

to those who dwell [there], he said
to his disciple, "Go
to such-and-such a place, and call
the priest of the church,
and bring him here." And when
the disciple went and called
the priest, they both came.
That saint said to them,
"Leave me alone so that I may pray."
And when he prayed
and finished his prayer,
he said to them, "Arise,
pray for me." And when they stood
to pray, that
saint saw a vision,
and he said to them, "Look at what
I see." They said to him,
"What do you see, our father?"
He said to them, "I see
that two men have come
whose appearance is beautiful,
and their garments are white,
and they say to me, 'Our Lord has come
and called for you,
and now arise and come with us.'"
And when he said these things,
he said to them, "Pray for me."
And when they prayed, he said to them,
"Look at what I see."
They said to him, "What do you see,
our father?" He said to them,
"I see many
hosts of angels
that have come to meet me."
And now, pray for me.
And when they prayed...