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In Memory of SS Florus
and Laurus the Martyrs
On 31 August, the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia humbly marked the day of his heavenly protector
in Holy Trinity Monastery
On the feast day of SS Florus and Laurus the Martyrs, the
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia,
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus, humbly and monastically marked
the memory of his heavenly protector. Vladyka Metropolitan served
the 6 a.m. liturgy in the main church of Holy Trinity Monastery
along with Archimandrite Florus (a member of the monastery brotherhood
who shares the namesday), Fr. George Kallaur and Protodeacons
Joseph Jarostchuk and John Onopko.
Many worshippers gathered at the church: the brethren of the
Monastery, neighbors and visitors from afar. After divine liturgy,
Vladyka Laurus was congratulated on behalf of the monks by Archimandrite
Luke and then, in concelebration with the visiting clergy, a
service of supplication was served to SS Florus and Laurus.
After the service and breakfast in the monastery refectory,
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus welcomed visitors at his office.
At 3 p.m. Vladyka Laurus and the clergy went to greet the revered
copy of the Pochaev Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God at the
Assumption Church at the cemetery. |
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