April
30, 2010
Moscow: Condolences of the Patriarch on the repose of Bishop Daniel of
Erie
The
Communication
Service of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia reports that His
Holiness Patriarch Kyrill, expressed his condolences on the repose of
Bishop Daniel of Erie, vicar bishop of the First Hierarch of ROCOR for
the care of Old Believers.
To
His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
Your
Eminence, beloved in the Lord Vladyka!
Christ
is Risen!
I
wholeheartedly greet you with this Paschal exclamation coupled with an
expression of condolence on the repose of Bishop Daniel of Erie, who
labored greatly and sincerely in Christ’s vineyard.
A
humble monk and man of prayer has gone to the Lord, an archpastor
beloved by his flock and brethren. Having received his spiritual
instruction at Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, he stood at
God’s altar for almost forty-five years, zealously carrying out his
service in Australia and the United States.
Bishop
Daniel expressed special archpastoral care in his interest in the
unification of the Orthodox Christian Old Rite Believers with the
Mother Church, and in the establishment and well-being of their Old
Rite parishes. His Grace always sorrowed over ancient and modern
divisions alike, and sought opportunities to heal them. As he was an
active Russian patriot, he considered finding paths to the restoration
of Church unity a duty of great importance.
The
archpastor gave all of his strength, spiritual experience and
knowledge to the Church and the people of God. The Lord bestowed upon
Bishop Daniel many talents. Possessing a deep understanding in the
area of ancient Church history and art, the reposed devoted great
efforts to see that the precious legacy of the past, being multiplied,
might even now serve the good and fortification of Orthodoxy.
Alongside
you, the family, friends, and spiritual children of the departed, I
lift up my prayers to the Lord, the Giver of Life, that He might grant
rest to the soul of His faithful servant and minister where the
righteous repose.
With
love in the Resurrected Christ,
+KYRILL
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Patriarchia.ru
Translated by the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese
See
also
Erie, PA: The Funeral of His Grace, Bishop Daniel of Erie
Erie, PA: His Grace, Bishop
Daniel of Erie, reposed in the Lord
