Archimandrite Gerasim (Spruce Island) in 1963 relates -
"I remember a dream I had of the Emperor which I saw at the time of my deep sorrows, when spiteful bishops and slandering priests persecuted me and with malice judged me. The Emperor said to me at that time: ' I understand you. I myself endured all this. ' and his eyes became very sorrowful."
-Taken from the book "Father Gerasim of New Valaam"
"I remember a dream I had of the Emperor which I saw at the time of my deep sorrows, when spiteful bishops and slandering priests persecuted me and with malice judged me. The Emperor said to me at that time: ' I understand you. I myself endured all this. ' and his eyes became very sorrowful."
-Taken from the book "Father Gerasim of New Valaam"