NEWS FROM THE DIOCESES
 
DIOCESE OF EASTERN CANADA: February 7, 2006

Protopriest George Bielay Dies

On Saturday, February 4, on the eve of the feast day of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, the eldest clergyman of the Canadian Diocese, 92-year-old Mitred Protopriest George Bielay of Holy Trinity Cathedral, died. Fr George was a clergyman for 43 years .

The funeral for Fr George was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Monday, February 6, and the burial on Tuesday, February 7, in Jordanville, NY.

May the Lord grant the Kingdom of Heaven to the good pastor of the Church of Christ, Protopriest George!

Photo: His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus with Protopriest George Bielay at a trapeza during the pastoral retreat of the Canadian Diocese in Toronto.