Saint Basil the fool for Christ of Moscow had an habit that appeared most strange. As he passed the houses of people who were drinking and cursing, he stopped and kissed the walls.

When he passed outside the houses of pious Christians, he threw stones on the walls.

When people asked him why he did such a thing, the blessed Basil replied: “When a house falls into sin, angels come out of it and stand by the walls crying. For this, I go and kiss them. At the houses that live piously, the demons cannot enter and stay out of the walls. That’s why I throw stones at them.”

Blessed Basil, pray to God for us! #Basil