Devshirme

I was driving through Lincoln Square today when I saw a crew representing Occupy Worcester.  There were about 5-7 people on the sidewalk near the WWI monument.  One of the demonstrators carried a large red flag with the famous image of revolutionary icon Che Guevara.  I normally do not engage people in political talk, but when I saw Che’s face I had to say something.  Fortunately, due to late afternoon Worcester traffic, I was able to idle for a minute and chat with the gentleman bearing the Che flag.  I rolled down the window and he came over.  I had to ask – why do you have Che on your flag?  He answered that he was for “the people” and his philosophy was in line with the Occupy Worcester people.  I told him the reason I asked, and I disagree but respect his politics on this, is that Che, for all his revolutionary fervor, was a brutal mass murderer.  I did not get into whether Che’s actions were beneficial for those on whose behalf he advocated.  At this point the light changed and I had to drive; I wanted to continue the chat so I said I would park and come back.  I found a legal space several blocks away and did my usual  quick-walk back to the encampment.  The small group gathered around me as my new friend and I continued our conversation.

I am not sure if this group is representative of the whole Occupy movement, but our discussion, which was calm and cordial, was distressing.  I said that Che committed violence not just in the theater of warfare but for political means, including the lining up of political enemies and their summary execution (he also executed priests!).  This pretty much amounts to killing those with whom you disagree.  The occupy group made the argument that the “kleptocracy” (to use their term)  keep people from having health care or homes, and they are really killers in their own right and may well deserve death.  This is scary stuff.  I asked them if they thought violence was justified in their struggle and they said it may well be necessary and that the incidents of violence at other Occupy events throughout the country were “caused by the cops”.  I tried to point out that killing those with whom you merely disagreed on political matters, no matter how serious, was just plain wrong, but they resisted this line of argument.  After saying that, as a clergyman with a flock entrusted to my care I am a (minor) authority figure, I asked them if I may be a target.  They said that if it came to that I may well be.

Things ended cordially – I had to go visit someone in the hospital and left.  I may well return to engage them in more conversation on the Che matter.  I did ask them if they would carry banners with Stalin, Mussolini or other such figures, all of whom were for “the people” but did many unsavory things.  For articles on Che as a mass murder check out Jay Nordlinger’s writings here, and for the same from a left-wing perspective check out this from the New Republic.

Below is the November message from His Eminence.  I absolutely cannot believe Thanksgiving is less than a week and a half away!

November 2, 2011

To the Reverend Clergy and

Devout Faithful in the Metropolis of Boston,

Beloved in the Lord,

As we prepare to celebrate the great American holiday of Thanksgiving, let us thank Almighty God for the many blessings that He has bestowed upon us.  Indeed we are truly blessed! This year, as we “gather together to ask the Lord’s blessings,” let us be especially mindful of our brethren throughout America- those who have lost their homes and those who, together with their children, go to bed each night with little or nothing to eat.

I thank our Parishes and Philoptochos Societies for all you do to help alleviate the pain and misfortune of our suffering brethren.  I call upon you to enhance your efforts this winter by participating in local food bank programs, by supporting homeless shelters in your towns or cities, by collecting winter clothing for the needy, etc.

The entire Parish should open its embrace to our needy brethren. Everyone, including our GOYAns and Sunday school children, should be encouraged to volunteer their time in order to get a personal glimpse into the suffering in our midst.  I submit to you that it is not enough to make a monetary donation to a particular organization.  We need to experience first hand the tragedy faced by our fellow human beings.

Let us be mindful of our Savior’s words, “Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:  for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me.”  Matthew 25, 34-36.

Praying that God bless you and your families during the Thanksgiving holiday, I remain

With Archpastoral love,

M E T H O D I O S

Metropolitan of Boston

Here are remarks from His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios from today’s Metropolis of Boston Clergy Laity conference.  He delivered the address after the opening hymn and prayer.

Clergy – Laity Conference

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Welcome & Keynote Address

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios

In a recent Archpastoral reflection, I shared a story told about a number of frogs which were placed by scientists in a tub of water whose temperature was exactly the same as the pond from which they were taken.  The scientists slowly increased the temperature and were soon astonished to see that, even though the water gradually became warmer, the frogs did not react.  It was only when the temperatures were increased to a boiling point that the frogs reacted. It was too late.  Before they knew it, they burned to death.  Had they realized the slow increase in the water temperature, they would have reacted and thus spared their lives.  The frogs grew accustomed to the slow rise in temperature and adapted.  The change in water temperature occurred slowly but deliberately, and because of this process, the frogs failed to pay attention.

The theme of today’s conference is, “The Ministries of the Church: Archdiocese, Metropolis and Parish.”  We gather in order to discuss the ways in which we can effectively minister to the spiritual needs of the faithful entrusted to our care in the 62 Parishes throughout New England.  I submit to you that the story I just read is important, because we need to constantly adapt to new realities which we face as an Archdiocese, as a Metropolis and as communities.  I submit that we need to keep abreast with an ever changing reality in our communities which affects attendance in our liturgical services, participation in parish programs and even interest in Orthodoxy itself.  If we do not address these issues, I’m afraid we will share the same fate of those frogs.

Our parishioners are fully integrated into the religious and societal landscape of America and as a result, they live their Orthodox Faith quite differently than did our parents and grandparents. More and more differentiate their religious and moral beliefs from the teachings of the Church.   This is the result of their interactions with people of different religions, race, culture and ethnicity.  People today fashion their own beliefs, integrating Orthodox and non-orthodox elements.  Without realizing it, they become, “cafeteria Christians.”  Just as they do not partake of every food item on a cafeteria line, but only those foods which they like, in the same way they feel they can pick and choose from what Orthodoxy has to offer. As Orthodox Christians we run the risk of falling into and being totally consumed in the cultural melting pot of America, thus losing our Greek Orthodox Christian identity.

The changes in the moral standards in our society have occurred so slowly that they have become imperceptible.  Just as those poor frogs, we have become so accustomed to the slow deterioration of moral life in society, that we have adapted to the moral decay in our midst and taken it for granted.  We live in a world of moral and ethical relativism, hedonism and selfishness.       We live in a world in desperate need of spiritual renewal.  Sunday is no longer the day that we worship Almighty God and then sit as a family at our dinner table to enjoy fellowship.  Rarely do we pray or read the Bible, regrettably even those of us who serve on parish councils and other leadership roles in our parishes. Prayers are no longer offered in our Public schools. The Ten Commandments have long been removed from our civil courts. Lifestyles previously kept in the closet — where they belong — are now championed as reputable and worthy of emulation.

The other day while driving to a liturgical service, a fellow priest pointed to a decal placed prominently on the bumper of the car in front of us.  It was the symbol of a new atheist group in America.  Fr. Chris Moody, who recently returned from Afghanistan where he served as a chaplain, informed me that atheists in the Armed Forces are requesting chaplains to be appointed for the growing number of soldiers who are atheists!  Unquestionably, the world around us has changed and the Church has to adapt itself to this new reality — not by changing its Theology. Not by ignoring its long Patristic Tradition. Not by abandoning its moral and ethical principles, but by helping today’s Christians to embrace Holy Tradition because it meaningfully interprets their lives in the modern world.

The National Ministries of our Archdiocese are focused on addressing these realities and providing our parishes — especially our priests and lay leaders — with ministerial tools to effectively serve the needs of our people.  We have invited some of the departmental heads of the various national and Metropolis ministries to share with you the tools the Church provides our parishes.

Thanks to the faithful and generous stewardship of our communities, the Archdiocese has been able to develop innovative programs to address the needs of our parishes. I am sure you will be impressed with the quality of the materials that are continually produced and distributed to our communities by mail and through the internet.

These materials — whether produced by the Religious Education Department, the Department of Family Ministries, the Internet Ministries, in fact all the Departments of the Archdiocese — are aimed at educating us concerning the tenets of our Faith (about Holy Tradition and the Bible, the teachings of the Fathers of our Faith) and how these teachings address the needs of the Faithful, most importantly of our children.  You’re going to hear about our Philoxenia House Ministry, our summer and winter Camp programs and the meaningful experiences shared by the children at our Faith and Heritage Center.

You will receive financial reports from the Metropolis and Archdiocese, detailing how monies generously contributed to the various programs are invested.

Prayerfully, at the end of our conference and after being informed of the scope of the Archdiocese and Metropolis ministries, you will return to your communities able to answer the question often asked, “what does the Archdiocese do with the assessment contribution of our parish?”

You will be able to advise our faithful parishioners throughout New England not to permit themselves to fall victims to the negativism promulgated by certain individuals.

I end by taking the opportunity to thank you, our dedicated priests and lay leaders, for all you do in your communities.

I want you to know that I sincerely appreciate your dedication and faith commitment.

I am proud of the many accomplishments of our communities that I see firsthand as I travel throughout New England. Keep up the good work.

Enjoy today’s conference!

The story is told about a number of frogs which were placed by scientists in a tub of water whose temperature was exactly the same as the pond from which they were taken. The scientists slowly increased the temperature and were soon astonished to see that, even though the water gradually became warmer, the frogs did not react. It was only when the temperatures were increased to a boiling point that the frogs reacted. It was too late. Before they knew it, they burned to death. Had they realized the slow increase in the water temperature, they would have reacted and thus spared their lives. The frogs grew accustomed to the slow rise in temperature and adapted. The change in water temperature occurred slowly but deliberately, and because of this process, the frogs failed to pay attention.

For us Orthodox Christians, the changes in the moral standards in our society have occurred so slowly that they have become imperceptible. We have adapted to the slow deterioration of moral life in society to the point where we have adapted to the moral decay in our midst and have taken it for granted. Sadly we live in a world of moral and ethical relativism, hedonism and selfishness; in a world in desperate need of spiritual renewal. Sunday is no longer the day that we worship Almighty God and then sit at our dinner table to enjoy fellowship. Rarely do we read the Bible. Prayers are no longer offered in our schools. The Ten Commandments have been removed from our civil courts. Lifestyles previously kept in the closet are now championed as reputable and worthy of emulation. The other day while driving to a liturgical service, a fellow priest pointed to a decal placed prominently on the bumper of the car in front of us. It was the symbol of a new atheist group in America.

The admonition of Saint Paul addressed to the Ephesians should echo in our hearts, “no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.” (Eph.4:17) We need to re evaluate our lives and ask ourselves how the way we live differs from the way others live who have no faith. Do we differ as Orthodox Christians from our secular and oftentimes atheist neighbors? How do we live our Orthodox Faith?

I am concerned that we have become so accustomed to sin and immoral behavior, that we do not notice it. We must not accept the prevailing permissive immoral and unethical standards of modern day society which are clearly at odds with the tenets of Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Fathers of the Church.

Remember the frogs in the experiment, and be wary of their mistake of growing accustomed to an environment which eventually caused their demise.

+ Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
October 2011

It is that time of the year – registration for Greek School at the Cathedral today and tomorrow, with the traditional Sept. 14  agiasmo service kicking off the year and classes starting the next day.  Greek School can be tough for parents – everyone’s schools seemingly get out at different times, some parents live several towns aways, etc.  But I think it is well worth sending our children to the Cathedral’s Greek Afternoon School.  Here are a few reasons:

-First of all, it is a good thing to learn a foreign language.  Americans are not great at this, but I think a big reason is that each state speaks the same language (think Europe, where most neighboring states speak different languages and people tend to know more than one).  Greek is a heritage language for many of us at the Cathedral, but learning modern Greek opens the door to learning one of the great classical languages.  I can tell you that I did very well on my verbal SATs partly because if I didn’t know a word I could figure it out from Greek roots.

-Our school is accredited, and the teachers are certified in teaching Greek.  Our students can receive credit in school for these classes.  I should also mention that our teachers are awesome – tireless, dedicated, super-smart and able to make every day fresh and interesting.  Unlike my Greek School experience many years ago, our students are tracked – those who speak Greek at home go on one path, and those who don’t are put on another so they learn at the appropriate pace.

-Greek School at the Cathedral is more than just language.  The students learn religion, history and cultural stuff like dances and poems.  It is a great supplement to Sunday School and other ministries – time spent with fellow students in Greek School means more time at the church and more time with their church friends.

-The various performances during the year get the students comfortable with public speaking in high-pressure situations.  I know that memorizing and reciting poems as a little kid helped prepare me for what I do now; I am very comfortable speaking in public, and I am sure that those early performances (which I dreaded back in the day) were part of it.

I could go on with reasons.  Greek School is worth the driving and time commitment – we are blessed to have such a program.

September 1, 2011

To the Rev. Clergy and Faithful in the Metropolis of Boston

My Brothers and Sisters in the Household of God,

I am saddened to announce that Sophia Nibi has decided to retire on September 1^st.

Back in April 1984 – just a few days after I assumed responsibilities as Bishop in Boston, Fr. Dean Paleologos suggested I meet Sophia whom he recommended to become the secretary of the Diocese. When Sophia asked me what she would be responsible for, I responded EVERYTHING. Indeed, Sophia has been more than a secretary. She has literally administered the Diocese (now Metropolis) for more than 27 years, working tirelessly 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Earlier this year, Sophia was blessed with a granddaughter when her daughter, Theresa, adopted a delightful one year old little girl. Sophia wants to spend more time with her family, enjoy her granddaughter, and pursue her hobbies of reading and writing. She will remain an active part of our Metropolis family, and be involved in our Philoxenia House ministry and our St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center and its programs.

As we begin the new Ecclesiastical year, I pray God bless Sophia and her family with every heavenly gift.

With Episcopal love,

M E T H O D I O S

Metropolitan of Boston

His Eminence has asked us to distribute the letter below concerning IOCC and the situation in Somalia.

August 2, 2011

To the Rev. Clergy and Faithful in the Metropolis

Dearly Beloved Brethren,

Reading this morning’s N.Y. Times, I was greatly saddened to see a picture of a starving young child in Somalia. Over 500,000 children are at the risk of starvation. This is one of Africa’s worst humanitarian disasters in decades. Millions will die by the end of this year. The magnitude of suffering cannot be imagined.

Whether in Somalia or Haiti or other parts of the world, it is incumbent upon all of us Orthodox Christians to respond to the best of our abilities. We cannot ignore what is happening throughout the world – not to say in our very own cities and towns in America.

Please send whatever financial assistance you can to the IOCC – International Orthodox Christian Charities. You can be sure that your donation will reach the starving children of Somalia. Each child is the icon of Christ placed in our world to remind us that, “if you did it to one of these the least of my children you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:41)

With Episcopal love,

M E T H O D I O S

Metropolitan of Boston

Is the summer meant to be a time of vacation from church?  It is a natural question to ask, since many people are, in fact, away, and church attendance is definitely way down during these hot summer months.  Most priests would answer “of course it is not!” and yes, I do not think that summer should be vacation from church.  But there is, as always, more to the story…

It is not just people who are away who are not coming to church.  Many take the summer off, for various reasons.  And this is to some extent understandable.  This may sound weird, but going to church at St. Spyridon can be very hard work, especially if you have children.  The church is crowded, everyone is talking to everyone after church, and a typical Sunday, even in the summer, often has lots of stuff happening.  Going to church can be stressful.  It is natural for people to seek a break from this.  The Cathedral also inadvertently encourages the vacation mentality.  Ministries like GOYA and Philoptochos largely go on hiatus during the summer months because they are so active that indeed a break is needed.  We also all sort of take for granted that “it is summer, everyone is away, etc.”, and don’t really blink an eye that attendance is down.

The flip side of this is that church is great during the summer.  It is more relaxed, and there is more of an opportunity, I think, to have a fulfilling spiritual experience than a typical raucous fall or spring Sunday at the Cathedral.  The weather is nice, so everyone is happy, and there are many cool saints and events celebrated – the blessing of the grapes on August 6, the saints we celebrated last week, the feast of the dormition which is many people’s favorite, and so forth.  Also, going to church is part of our normal life as Orthodox Christians.  Sunday liturgy is foundational to our lives, and to take off for 3 months is to equate church with school and work and other things that are not, perhaps, our favorite things.  Do we want to send the message that church is just something we do when we have to?  Will our children come to church when they are older if they see it is not a huge priority?

So, where to go from here?  If you generally skip church in the summer, try to come.  I always advise people who don’t go to church but want to to start coming once a month, invite family and friends, and make it a fun day with brunch after service.  If you normally come faithfully but take the summer off you can make it more than just once a month – I think you will find yourself pleasantly surprised at the service.  If you are away, seek out a local Orthodox church.  It is fun to go to a new place where you don’t know anyone and meet the locals.  Most places in the US will have a church nearby, and if you are in Greece, well, there you go.  Tomorrow is August 1, and we begin our services leading up to August 15.  A month after that is when things “start up again” at the church, with the feast of the Holy Cross.  Get a head start on coming back from vacation – start now!

Lots of stuff happening this Sunday at the Cathedral, as usual.  Here is a quick checklist:

-Most importantly, it is All Saints Day.  The Eastern churches celebrate this on the Sunday after Pentecost and the Western churches celebrate on Nov. 1 (I went to Catholic schools and we always had this day off – nice!).

-Fr. Andrew Damick, a good friend as well as koumbaros, will be joining us along with his family.  After service he will do a book-signing of his latest book, the excellent Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy.  This is, I believe, Fr. Andrew’s fourth time serving at the Cathedral, so he is certainly no stranger.

-As always on Fathers Day we will honor high school and college graduates.  It is also Sunday School graduation.

-Summer hours officially start – orthros at 8:15, liturgy at 9:30.

-GOYA will be selling 3 liter tins of Agros olive oil after church.   This stuff is incredible – first cold press olive oil from Greece.  It is of the highest quality and, at $23 a tin, cheaper and better than what you would get at the grocery store.

Message of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America

May 28, 2011

CHICAGO – Upon conclusion of the second meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America which was held in Chicago May 25-27, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America and Chairman of the Assembly presided at a doxology prayer service conducted in English, Greek, and the other languages of the participating churches. Following the service the hierarchs of the Assembly sat down for a farewell brunch of brotherly fellowship.

The Assembly issued the following official joint message:

M E S S A G E
Christ is Risen!

“Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving, and Undivided Trinity.”

By the grace of God, we forty-five Hierarchs gathered in Chicago IL., on May 25-27, 2011, for the second meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. Several Hierarchs were prevented from attending due to personal illness, while our Serbian brothers, participating at a prolonged assembly of bishops meeting in Belgrade, were also unable to attend. All of us experienced what the Psalmist joyfully declares, “how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Ps. 132.1)

We draw inspiration from this resurrectional liturgical period, within which we have assembled, standing at the midpoint between the light of Pascha and the grace of Pentecost, the crossroad between the possibility of new life and the reality of renewed communion, the merging of the melody of unity and the beauty of diversity.

We call to mind our brother Hierarchs who have fallen asleep in the Lord during the past year: Metropolitan Christopher of Libertyville and Chicago (Serbian Diocese), Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos (Carpatho-Russian Diocese), and Metropolitan Epiphanios of Bryoula (Ecumenical Patriarchate). May their memory be eternal!

In our deliberations as Orthodox Hierarchs, we manifested a spirit of conciliarity, expressing our commitment to proceed on all matters in collegial and collaborative manner reflective of the unity that characterizes the various jurisdictions of the Orthodox Church within our regional Assembly. In this respect, we once again affirm our desire and willingness to work toward “the swift healing of every canonical anomaly that has arisen from historical circumstances and pastoral requirements” (2008 Message of the Primates 13.1-2), following the decisions of the representatives of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches regarding the “unswerving position and obligation to safeguard the unity of the Orthodox Church” (2009 Chambésy, Rules of Operation, Article 5.1a) and the promotion of “common action to address the pastoral needs of Orthodox living in our region” (2009 Chambésy, Decision 2c).
In accordance with our determination and decision during the 1st Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops (May 26-28, 2010), we focused and acted upon our understanding that we are successors of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), assuming its agencies and ministries. Therefore, among the items on the agenda was the work of the Assembly’s 13 committees, its Secretariat, and its 14 agencies and endorsed organizations.

We offer thanks to God for the positive spirit of cooperation that prevailed during the sessions of the Assembly. We are pleased to report to our faithful what the committees of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops reported to their brother Hierarchs. The work of these committees will constitute the principal service of the Assembly, meeting frequently and regularly in order – with the participation also of lay members – to materialize the remarkable unity of the Orthodox Churches in this region. In this regard, we are inspired by the words of the Risen Lord: As the Father has sent me, I am sending you (John 20.21); and Truly, truly, I say to you: he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do. (John 14.12)

Thus, in addition to official reports by the Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen, the Treasurer, and the Secretary, the responsibilities of the following committees were discussed extensively: Canonical Affairs, Canonical Regional Planning, Church and Society, Clergy Affairs, Ecumenical Affairs, Financial Affairs, Legal Affairs, Liturgy, Military Chaplaincy, Monastic Communities, Pastoral Practice, Theological Education, and Youth. Moreover, the coordinators of the various agencies and endorsed organizations, formerly under the aegis of SCOBA, will convene with respective Hierarch liaisons in order to determine the criteria of their relationship and establish appropriate channels of communication with the Assembly.

In particular, the Assembly warmly received and unanimously encouraged the creation of a common ministry for our military chaplaincy and our youth.

Our prayers are offered to God at this time for those who have suffered from the extreme weather conditions in the last weeks, especially and most recently the tornadoes and flooding in Missouri and Oklahoma in the United States, and throughout the region of our Assembly, where epic catastrophe has struck numerous people with death, devastation, and damage. May God grant rest to the souls of the departed and may the gentle breeze of His Spirit grant the victims the strength to rebuild their lives. We fervently encourage our parishes to offer generous material, financial, and spiritual support.

We cannot remain silent in the face of atrocities and persecutions committed against Christian minorities by fundamentalists and extremists, in Palestine and Egypt, especially against the Christians caught up in the upheaval of the Arab Spring, which has unleashed long-oppressed diverse sectarian animosities. In particular, the Christian communities in Palestine and the Middle East have been drastically reduced and compelled to emigrate as refugees. We urge political leaders throughout the world to stop ignoring the manifestations of intolerance, discrimination and open persecution against all religious communities – Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike – living in contentious regions and countries of the world, notably in Northern Africa and the Middle East.

In light of the designation of June as “internet safety month,” we exhort our priests and parishioners to raise awareness and secure appropriate protection for our children and communities from the many and diverse prevalent dangers, including pornography, cyberbullying, perils by predators, risks of geotagging, and in particular dissension in the Church. Technology is not sinful; but the abuse of technology is a sin and a crime. We encourage our faithful to disseminate relevant internet safety literature, organize internet safety classes, utilize parental controls, and take rigorous advocacy measures to pressure wireless companies and carriers to mandate protective options.

Finally, we are united in wholeheartedly acknowledging and fervently blessing the tireless ministry of our parish clergy and their families, the honorable presbyters and deacons in the service of Christ, the brothers and sisters of our monastic communities, and all those who do charitable work, those who serve our holy houses of worship, those who labor, teach, and chant, and all the people of God, who await His great and rich mercy.

Truly the Lord is Risen!

Archbishop Demetrios, Chairman
Metropolitan Philip, 1st Vice Chairman
Archbishop Justinian, 2nd Vice Chairman
Archbishop Antony, Treasurer
Bishop Basil, Secretary
Metropolitan Iakovos
Metropolitan Constantine
Metropolitan Methodios
Metropolitan Athenagoras
Metropolitan Isaiah
Metropolitan Alexios
Metropolitan Nicholas
Metropolitan Evangelos
Bishop Savas
Bishop Andonios
Bishop Ilia
Bishop Demetrios
Bishop Daniel
Bishop Antoun
Bishop Joseph
Bishop Thomas
Bishop Alexander
Metropolitan Hilarion
Archbishop Alypy
Archbishop Kyrill
Bishop Peter
Bishop John
Bishop Theodosy
Bishop George
Bishop Ieronim
Archbishop Nicolae
Bishop Ioan Casian
Metropolitan Joseph
Metropolitan Jonah
Archbishop Nathaniel
Bishop Nikon
Bishop Tikhon
Bishop Benjamin
Bishop Alejo
Bishop Melchisedek
Bishop Michael
Bishop Matthias
Bishop Irineu
Bishop Mark
Bishop Irénée