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June 15, 2011
Jackson, NJ: Archpriest Philip Petrovsky has reposed in the Lord

On Wednesday morning, June 15, Archpriest Philip Petrovsky, a cleric of the Eastern American Diocese, peacefully passed away. He was 64 years old. Fr. Philip was the rector of the Holy Virgin Protection English Mission at St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ.

Archpriest Philip Petrovsky was born on November 12, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY. In 1974 he married Tatiana Kozosko. Fr. Philip was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky) on January 25, 1976. On March 9, 1977, the feast of the First and Second Findings of the Head of St. John the Baptist, Fr. Philip was ordained to the priesthood by Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky).

Over the years, Fr. Philip faithfully served in many churches of the Eastern American Diocese, most notably in St. Vladimir Memorial Church, where he served as the second priest for many years. Fr. Philip had a burning love for missionary work and dedicated his entire life to spreading the Orthodox faith. He organized an English-language mission to bring the beauty and splendor of Russian Orthodox services to the English-speaking faithful. In recent years, Fr. Philip served as the rector of St. Nicholas Church in Red Bank, NJ and St. George’s Kuban Cossack Church in Howell, NJ.

We ask all the clerics and faithful children of the Eastern American Diocese to pray for the repose of the newly departed Archpriest Philip.

In lieu of flowers, Fr. Philip’s family asks that you make a donation to the Protection of the Mother of God English Mission.

Schedule of Funeral Services
in the Lower Holy Virgin Protection Church
of St. Vladimir Memorial Church

Wednesday, June 15
Canon for the Departure of the Soul from the Body at 6:00 PM

Thursday, June 16
Panihida at 7:00 PM

Friday, June 17
Liturgy for the Departed at 8:00 AM
Funeral at 10:00 AM will be led by His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion
Burial will take place at St. Vladimir Cemetery

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