Summary
As Maxim Grigorieff, a Russian Catholic of the Byzantine Rite living in St. Petersburg and an acquaintance of OnePeterFive founder Peter Kreeft, collaborated on a book about Russia and Fatima, exposing “Russian Elements of Fatima” that are not commonly known to Western Catholics. The authors noted that when the Angel instructed the Shepherd children in the reparation prayer, he did so with a Russian-style prostration unique to the Russian liturgy but also present during the Eucharistic Consecration. Maxim and Kreeft observed this practice followed by St. Lucia as she prayed these prayers of reparation. This collaboration on the book led to an unexpected spiritual grace for Peter, who became more aware of the need for reparation in his faith. Prior to his work with Maxim, Peter had not been familiar with Fatima’s teachings and only recently delved into its mysteries. He now believes that reparation is central to understanding Fatima’s message. The Roman Collect prayer emphasizes penitence and reparation, aligning with the insights gained from St. Lucia’s biography. This experience of spiritual awakening has encouraged Peter to pray more frequently for reparation, incorporating prayers like those of St. Dismas into his daily routine.
Key Topics
Fatima, Maxim Grigorieff, Russia
