November 3, 2011
Diocesan Vicars congratulate Metropolitan Hilarion on his Namesday
On November 3, the feast day of St. Hilarion of the Caves, the
Russian Church Abroad celebrates the namesday of its Primate, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York. On
behalf of all of the faithful of the Eastern American Diocese, the
Right Reverend vicar bishops sent a greeting to Metropolitan
Hilarion in Australia. An official celebration in honor of His
Eminence will be held at the Winter Pastoral Conference in Miami on
December 8 of this year.
To
His Eminence, the Very Most Reverend
HILARION
Metropolitan of
Eastern American and New York
First Hierarch of the Russian
Church Abroad
Your Eminence,
Dearly beloved archpastor and father!
On behalf of the Diocesan Council, the clergy, the monastics, and
all of the faithful of the Eastern American Diocese, we sincerely
congratulate Your Eminence on the feast day of your heavenly patron!
On this joyous day, we share our feelings of gratitude to God, for
He elected you "to feed the Church of God, which He hath purchased
with His Own Blood" (Acts 20:28). Piloting our spiritual ark, you
bear the burden of care and responsibility for us all.
We pray to the All-Merciful God that He send you physical strength,
spiritual fortitude, and the inner courage to continue your labors
as First Hierarch in your constant care for the children of the
Russian Church Abroad entrusted to you, and in your ceaseless
prayers unto God for them.
Eis polla eti Despota!
+GEORGE
Bishop of Mayfield
Vicar of the Eastern American
Diocese
+JEROME
Bishop of Manhattan
Vicar of the Eastern American
Diocese
Media
Office of the Eastern American Diocese
