March 24, 2012 Jackson, NJ:
"Father Vladyka" – A Video Lecture on Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko)
by Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov
On Wednesday, March
21, local clergy prayerfully marked the 52nd anniversary of the
repose of the ever-memorable
Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko) at
St.
Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ. New Jersey dean
Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov celebrated the Liturgy of the
Presanctified Gifts, co-served by diocesan secretary Archpriest
Serge Lukianov and parish clerics Priest Serge Ledkovsky and Deacon
Paul Drozdowski. Parish Deacon Alexander Smida also prayed in the
altar. Upon completion of the Liturgy, a panihida was served at the
tomb of Archbishop Vitaly.
After the divine
services, Fr. Valery led a discussion in the parish hall on the life
and legacy of Archbishop Vitaly. Fr. Valery gave some biographical
information, shared some personal stories, and explained the
importance of His Eminence’s legacy in the current day and age. Fr.
Valery summarized Archbishop Vitaly’s entire life, by using the
nickname given to him by the monks of Holy Trinity Monastery –
"Father Vladyka." The brethren called him this because he lived
amongst them not as an archbishop, but as one of the monks, who was
known for his virtuous life, which he lived in piety and humility.
The lecture was
filmed by the diocesan Media Office and produced as part of the
Pastoral Resources Program. The entire lecture and the discussion
that followed in Russian are available to our readers below.
Note from the Editors:
We sincerely apologize to our English-speaking audience for not
providing an English version of the Abp. Vitaly video. Our editors
are currently translating several lectures for the Pastoral
Resources Program, which will air in the coming weeks. A translated
version of this video will be produced in the near future.
Republication of materials must include a reference to:
"Eastern American Diocesewww.eadiocese.org."
