Source: Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
May 12, 2016
On Thursday, May 12, 2016 , the second week of Holy Pascha, Mitred Protopriest Michael Li and Mitred Protopriest Michael Klebansky reposed in the Lord.
FR MICHAEL LI
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FR MICHAEL KLEBANSKY
Mikhail Fedorovich Klebansky was born in June 15, 1936, in China, at the Barim Hailar-Harbin Branch of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. After graduating from school in Chjalantun, he worked as a mechanic and welder from 1950-1962. On April 1, 1962, he moved to Australia and worked as a toolmaker at BMC. On July 14, 1963, he was ordained to the diaconate, and on January 24, 1965, to the priesthood.
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In 1981, he moved to Queensland, where he served as Rector
of St Nicholas Cathedral for over 15 years.
From 1982, Fr Michael Klebansky was a member of the
Diocesan Council, and since 1991, Dean of
Queensland’s Russian Orthodox Churches. In 1999, he
briefly served as spiritual guide at the Russian
Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem.
In 2000, he returned to Australia and served at Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Rocklea (near Brisbane).
Fr Michael Klebansky at the royal doors, in the last row. In the center of the first row is Priest Photius Ho, China, 1961.