Elder Galaktia

 Elder Galaktia: “I can smell the stench of demons on people who cater to them. Once they confess, the demonic stench vanishes.”

“The demons come... How have God’s creatures fallen? They were once angels, now they are monsters. Their appearances are grotesque: sometimes a single red eye, other times several small ones, and twisted forms. Their mouths enlarge, showing thin, burning teeth. Their hair stands as if electrified. I never touch door handles because they remind me of their fingers. They often appear while I’m on the phone, trying to scare me, but they disappear when I invoke the Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael.”

“Once, a demon appeared with a long neck and a rooster’s head, trying to peck my hands during prayer. I drove it away with the sign of the cross. Another time, a huge naked woman showed me her backside. I was disgusted and called upon the Archangel, making the demon flee in panic.”

“Demons smell worse than decaying flesh. I sense this stench in people who blaspheme or engage in unnatural acts. After confession, they become radiant and fragrant.”

Source: "The Holy Elder Galaktia of Crete," Holy Metropolis of Morphou, Theomorphou Publishing, pp. 90-92.