In the basement of the Securitate

The old man said:

Once I was arrested by the Securitate of the Slatina monastery and then taken to Fălticeni. There I was beaten and put in a cellar where several hundred light bulbs were burning. Everyone who went in there came out almost mad. They also beat me to make me lose my mind. I couldn’t see with my eyes and I couldn’t stand the heat. Then I lowered my mind to my heart with the prayer of Jesus.

After an hour they took me out and they were all surprised that I was still talking and walking without anyone holding me.

(Archim. Ioanichie Balan – Life of Father Cleopa Ilie)