ROCOR Fr. Seraphim to be glorified by his Church
Minutes of the meeting of the Bishops' Council of the ROCOR
from September 25-26/October 08-09, 2024
from September 25-26/October 08-09, 2024
The Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, with the rights of the Bishops' Council, opened with the singing of the prayer "O Heavenly King", September 25/October 08, 2024, at 15:00, in the Synodal Representation in Ukraine, Odessa, Mikhailovskaya Square, 1.
Present: His Eminence Agathangel, Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America, First Hierarch and Chairman of the Bishops' Council of the ROCOR; Bishops: George (Secretary), Archbishop of Chisinau and Moldova; Alexy, Bishop of Ceadîr-Lunga.
Bishops: Gregory, Archbishop of Sao Paulo and South America; John, Archbishop of Buinsk and Volga; Kirill, Bishop of Voronezh and South Russia; Nikon, Bishop of Ishim and Siberia; Anastassy, Bishop of Vladivostok and the Far East, John, Bishop of Melbourne and Australia; Christopher, Bishop of Brisbane and Queensland; Ambrose, Bishop of Kolomensk and Shchurovsky; Philaret, Bishop of Ferapontov and Pavel, Bishop of Borrego Springs, participated in the sessions of the Conference via Skype.
JOURNAL #1
Listened to: Chairman on the Agenda.
Resolved: To approve the agenda of the meeting of the Bishops' Conference with expanded rights in the following form:
1. Report of the Chairman and Bishops
2. On the canonization of new saints
3. On the council of saints of the Russian Church who shone forth in the American land
4. On the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there
5. On candidates for ordination
6. Appeal from Vissarion Tugushi
7. On the veneration of Matrona of Moscow, Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky and others glorified in the MP
8. On the parish charter
9. On the status of Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov).
10. Miscellaneous
Resolved: To approve the agenda of the meeting of the Bishops' Conference with expanded rights in the following form:
1. Report of the Chairman and Bishops
2. On the canonization of new saints
3. On the council of saints of the Russian Church who shone forth in the American land
4. On the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there
5. On candidates for ordination
6. Appeal from Vissarion Tugushi
7. On the veneration of Matrona of Moscow, Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky and others glorified in the MP
8. On the parish charter
9. On the status of Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov).
10. Miscellaneous
JOURNAL #2
Heard: Report of the Chairman and Ruling Bishops on the state of affairs in the Dioceses.
Resolved: To take note of the Chairman's and Ruling Bishops' Report.
Resolved: To take note of the Chairman's and Ruling Bishops' Report.
JOURNAL #3
Heard: The Chairman's report on the canonization of new saints.
Resolved: To add Saint Joasaph Skorodumov, canonized by the Greek Old Calendar Church, to the ROCOR calendar (commemorated on November 13/26). To add Archpriest Evstafiy Evstafiyev, holy confessor, glorified by the Bulgarian Church, to the ROCOR calendar (commemorated on the 3rd Sunday after Easter).
JOURNAL #4
Heard: The Chairman's report on the Council of Saints of the Russian Church who shone forth in the American land, and on the canonization of new saints.
Resolved:
1. To celebrate the memory of the Synaxis of Saints of the Russian Church in the American Land on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.
2. To begin preparations for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) as a saint (commemorated on August 20/September 2). To appoint the date and place of the glorification additionally.
Resolved:
1. To celebrate the memory of the Synaxis of Saints of the Russian Church in the American Land on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.
2. To begin preparations for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) as a saint (commemorated on August 20/September 2). To appoint the date and place of the glorification additionally.
ЖУРНАЛ № 4
Слушали: сообщение Председателя О соборе святых Русской Церкви в земле Американской просиявших, и о канонизации новых святых.
Постановили: 1. Память Собора Святых Русской Церкви в земле Американской просиявших праздновать в Неделю 3-ю по Пятидесятнице.
2. Начать подготовку к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуз) в лике преподобного (память 20 августа/ 2 сентября). Дату и место прославления назначить дополнительно.
Постановили: 1. Память Собора Святых Русской Церкви в земле Американской просиявших праздновать в Неделю 3-ю по Пятидесятнице.
2. Начать подготовку к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуз) в лике преподобного (память 20 августа/ 2 сентября). Дату и место прославления назначить дополнительно.
JOURNAL #5
Heard: the Chairman's report on the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there.
Resolved: to take note of the Chairman's report on the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there.
Resolved: to take note of the Chairman's report on the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there.
JOURNAL #6
Heard: Archbishop George on the appeal from Vissarion Tugushi.
Resolved: to return to this issue after Vissarion Tugushi has completed his probationary period.
Resolved: to return to this issue after Vissarion Tugushi has completed his probationary period.
JOURNAL #7
Heard: Chairman on the veneration of Matrona of Moscow, Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky and others glorified in the MP.
Resolved: It is unacceptable to place icons of saints not glorified by our Church in churches of the Church Abroad.
Resolved: It is unacceptable to place icons of saints not glorified by our Church in churches of the Church Abroad.
JOURNAL #8
Heard: Chairman's proposal on the need to amend the Parish Charter.
Resolved: To accept the Chairman's proposal and develop a charter suitable for modern small parishes.
Resolved: To accept the Chairman's proposal and develop a charter suitable for modern small parishes.
JOURNAL #9
Heard: On the position of Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov).
Resolved: To recommend to the Ruling Bishop to remove Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov) from the staff until the circumstances surrounding him are clarified.
Resolved: To recommend to the Ruling Bishop to remove Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov) from the staff until the circumstances surrounding him are clarified.
JOURNAL #10
Heard: about holding the next Bishops' Conference.
Resolved: to convene the Bishops' Conference when the materials for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) are ready.
Resolved: to convene the Bishops' Conference when the materials for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) are ready.
ЖУРНАЛ № 10
Слушали: о проведении следующего Архиерейского Совещания.
Постановили: созвать Архиерейское Совещание, когда будут готовы материалы к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуза).
Chairman of the Conference: + Agathangel, Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America
Secretary: + George, Archbishop of Chisinau and Moldova
Assistant Secretary: + Alexy, Bishop of Chadur-Lunga
Постановили: созвать Архиерейское Совещание, когда будут готовы материалы к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуза).
Chairman of the Conference: + Agathangel, Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America
Secretary: + George, Archbishop of Chisinau and Moldova
Assistant Secretary: + Alexy, Bishop of Chadur-Lunga
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Well, I am glad SOMEONE is FINALLY getting around to glorifying Father Seraphim. About time! As I have thought for years, if he is not a saint, then there are no saints. (Maybe we can get Saint Averky of Jordanville and Syracuse next?) But "Synaxis of Saints of the Russian Church in the American Land"? Forgive me, that's just silly. Why not "All Saints of North America"? We have quite a few at this point. And let's face it, they were pretty much all under the Russian Church (exceptions escape me for the moment; even St. Sebastian Dabovich and St. Raphael were under St. Tikhon). Seems redundant anyway.
ReplyDeleteDavid Di Giacomo
David, I too am so comforted by this news. If Fr. Seraphim is not in heaven, then what chance would I have? Another thing important here is that Fr. Seraphim is being glorified by his own Church. If one of the schisms (R-fragments) canonized him, then it would not count. Fr. Seraphim, like St. John S&S, was intensely loyal to the true old ROCOR. I'm grateful the true ROCOR got here first. It saves a lot of contention that the R-splits did not trespass on us. St. John S&SF also was first glorified by his own.
ReplyDeleteAnd along with you I also hope that the "synaxis" will include Abp. Averky Taushev, and Archim. Constantine Ziatsev, and Ivan Kontsevish, and Archpriest Michael Pomazansky, and etc. Even if they are not named, we still know they are part of the synaxis — those who cared for us Americans and prayed for us.
Years ago ROCOR (Vl. Agafangel) said we need to glorify Fr. Seraphim Rose. But we needed first to glorify the old ROCOR Metropolitans. Now that is done. So now is the time. I am grateful if God lets me live to see this day.
Vl. Agafangel sent us this message from Ukraine:
ReplyDelete“ In November, we are going to glorify St. Seraphim Rose, we need to write and print icons, prepare a service, etc. Our priests will come and, perhaps, some of the bishops, we need to receive everyone. We cannot invite anyone in particular from other countries - there are air raids and strong explosions several times a day here, and it is impossible to come from Russia and Belarus at all. But, never mind - glory to God for everything!”