Help me find this story. Man kept the faith and had a Christian death

[CDB1718]

I remember reading or watching or hearing a story that I now want to share, but I don’t remember enough details to find it.

I think it was from an Orthodox source. I think it was Russian, maybe Alaskan. I’m not sure.

The story was about a man who lived very far from a church and had no access to the sacraments. He kept his prayers and on his deathbed, a priest came and heard his confession. I don’t remember the moral of the story, but I think it was about God providing when we keep the faith.

Does this ring any bells with anyone?

 

[Splagchnizomai]

That sounds really familar. I think I read it on the Fr Stephan’s blog, Glory to God for All Things. I can’t recall which entry.