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In Memoriam: Repose of His Holiness Patriarch Ilia II (Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili) - 03/17/26

TBILISI, GEORGIA [DOEPA] – On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, His Holiness Patriarch Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta–Tbilisi, and Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, has reposed in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest John Ealy - 03/05/26

LONGWOOD, FL [OCA] - On March 5, 2026 Archpriest John Ealy, who served in his retirement at Saint Stephen’s Orthodox Church in Longwood (Orlando), FL, fell asleep in the Lord. He was 90 years old. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of the Monk Kyril (Yefimov) - 03/02/26

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [OCA] - Monk Kyril (Yefimov) fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the age of 79. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Sigrist) - 02/07/26

TARRYTOWN, NY [OCA] - His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Sigrist), former Bishop of Sendai, fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of February 7, 2026.

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In Memoriam: The 45th Anniversary of the Repose of His Eminence Archbishop Kiprian - 12/14/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania remembers the 45th anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Kiprian, honoring his legacy as the former Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Khouriyeh Carol Alberts - 11/10/25

HARMARVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, Khouriyeh Carol M. Alberts, 78, of Monessen, PA, fell asleep in the Lord at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville. She was the wife of Archpriest George Alberts, friends of the Diocese. May her memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Peter Weremedic - 10/31/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Friday, October 31, 2025, Peter Weremedic fell asleep in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Priest Theodore Gregory - 09/29/25

BRONXVILLE, NY [OCA] - Priest Theodore Gregory, age 68, of Colonia fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, surrounded by his loving family. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest Michael Zaparyniuk Jr. - 09/25/25

LAKE WORTH, FL [OCA] - Archpriest Michael Zaparyniuk Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, September 22, 2025. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Remembering His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman on the Third Anniversary of His Repose - 09/06/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania remembers the third anniversary of the repose of His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest Dimitri Oselinsky - 08/09/25

ROSWELL, GA [OCA] - On Saturday, August 9, Archpriest Dimitri Oselinsky, priest at Saint Mary of Egypt Church in Roswell (Atlanta), GA, fell asleep in the Lord. He was 81 years old. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Matushka Elizabeth Petorak - 08/01/25

WILKES-BARRE, PA [OCA] - Matushka Elizabeth Petorak, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on August 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest Daniel Skvir - 03/23/25

PENNINGTON, NJ [OCA] - On Sunday evening, March 23, 2025, Archpriest Daniel Skvir, a respected senior clergyman of the Orthodox Church in America, fell asleep in the Lord at his home just one month shy of his 80th birthday, after a battle with cancer. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Paula Anne Daubert - 02/20/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Thursday, February 20, 2025 Paula Anne Daubert fell asleep in the Lord. May her memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania - 01/25/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] – On Saturday, January 25, 2025, His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania fell asleep in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: The 4th Anniversary of the Repose of the Mitred Archpriest Daniel Ressetar - 01/20/25

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On January 20, 2025, The Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania remembers the 4th anniversary of the repose of the Mitred Archpriest Daniel Ressetar, honoring his impact on the Diocese.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Matushka Eugenia Nehrebecki - 01/02/25

PARAMUS, NJ [OCA] - On Thursday, January 2, 2025 Matushka Eugenia Nehrebecki fell asleep in the Lord. May her memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: The 15th Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Job - 12/18/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On December 18, 2024, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania will remember the 15th anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Job, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest.

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Passing of Priest Michael Shepherd's' Brother, Morgan - 12/16/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Monday, December 16, 2024, Priest Michael Shepherd's Brother, Morgan, passed away.

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In Memoriam: The 44th Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Kiprian - 12/14/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On December 14, 2024, The Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania remembers the anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Kiprian, honoring his legacy as former Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Passing of Priest Silouan Burns' Father, Donald - 11/15/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On the morning of Friday, November 15, 2024, Priest Silouan Burns' Father, Donald, passed away.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest Michael Evans - 11/14/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Archpriest Michael Evans fell asleep in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archbishop Peter (Loukianoff) - 11/09/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Friday, November 8, 2024, Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America of the Russian Church Abroad fell asleep in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!

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Passing of His Eminence, Archbishop Mark's Sister, Mona - 11/06/24

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] – On the evening of Wednesday, November 6, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Mark's sister, Mona, passed away.

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In Memoriam: Repose of Archpriest Dionysius Swencki - 10/20/24

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Archpriest Dionysius Swencki fell asleep in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!


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