Wayne, West Virginia, April 24, 2025
holycross.org
Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon, who served as abbot of Holy Cross Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) in Wayne, West Virginia, for 10 years, reposed in the Lord today.
Fr. Panteleimon stepped down as abbot earlier this month in light of his failing health and was tonsured into the Great Schema. Previously, he was known as Fr. Seraphim.
The monastery announces:
With great sadness but also with joyful faith in the Resurrection of our Lord, we announce the repose of our beloved father in Christ, Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon (Voepel). He fell asleep in the Lord early this morning, April 24th, just after 3 a.m. He died peacefully at home, in the kellia where he has welcomed monks, clergy, and pilgrims for many years, surrounded by his devoted spiritual children. As he was nearing the end, his cell attendant read the Canon for the Departure of the Soul, and at the conclusion of the final prayer, Fr. Panteleimon quietly gave his soul back into God’s hands.
The brotherhood prepared Fr. Panteleimon’s body for burial and processed with his coffin to the church, where the first panikhida was served for the repose of his soul.
His funeral will be held on Bright Saturday, April 26.
May Fr. Panteleimon’s memory be eternal!
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