Chicago, December 19, 2024
L to R: Bp. Daniel (OCA), Abp. Gabriel (ROCOR), Abp. Longin (Serbian), Bp. Seraphim (Serbian). Photo: domoca.org
December 17, marked the 40th day of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
The Archbishop reposed unexpectedly on November 8. He was buried 10 days later at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York.
And on Tuesday, hierarchs and clergy from three jurisdictions came together to prayerfully commemorate the departed hierarch.
That morning, the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Chicago was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada (ROCOR), His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest (Orthodox Church in America), and His Eminence Archbishop Longin of New Gračanica and Midwestern America and His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Kostajnica (Serbian Orthodox Church), and clergy from the three jurisdictions, reports the OCA Diocese of the Midwest.
Following the Liturgy, a panikhida was served for Abp. Peter. Then a memorial meal was held in the fellowship hall, during which people shared their memories of His Eminence and a video of his life and work was shown:
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Abp. Peter was born on August 9, 1948, in San Francisco. There he also studied at SS Cyril and Methodius High School. On August 19, 1965, he was ordained a reader by St John (Maximovich, †1966). He was an altar boy to Saint John, helping him and accompanying him on his archpastoral journeys. In September 1966, he entered Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, NY, and he remained at Holy Trinity Monastery.
From 1971 to 1976, he worked in the Chancery of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, assisting Bishop Laurus of Manhattan. After graduating from seminary, he graduated from the University of Norwich and the Theology Department of the University of Belgrade.
On March 2, 1987, he became a novice. In 1988, he was tonsured a monk and ordained a hierodeacon by Archbishop Laurus of Syracuse and Holy Trinity.
On April 25, 1989, he was ordained a hieromonk. He taught Church History, World History and Civilization at Holy Trinity Seminary, and was an inspector of the seminary. As for monastic obediences, he served as secretary of the Spiritual Council of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY.
In 2000, he was appointed head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission of the ROCOR in Jerusalem. In 2002, he was appointed administrator of the Diocese of Chicago and Detroit.
In 2003, he was consecrated Bishop of Cleveland, Vicar of the Diocese of Chicago.
By the decision of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops of June 30-July 1, 2016, he was appointed to be the Ruling Bishop the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America. At a meeting of the Synod, he was elevated to the rank of archbishop.
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