Bishop
Peter and the Clergymen of St Sergius Cathedral in Cleveland Congratulate
Bishop Daniel of Erie
On December 39, the feast day of Holy Prophet Daniel, His Grace
Bishop Peter of Cleveland, Vicar Bishop of the Chicago and Detroit
Diocese, along with the clergymen of St Sergius Cathedral of Cleveland,
visited His Grace Bishop Daniel of Erie, Vicar Bishop of the Old
Believers of the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox
Church Outside of Russia. A moleben was performed on this day in
the Old Believers' rite, followed by a trapeza at which His Grace
Bishop Daniel was congratulated on his namesday. After the trapeza,
Bishop Daniel invited Bishop Peter, Protopriest Peter Burlakov and
Protopriest Pimen Simon, who had done a great deal of work in organizing
the celebration; as well as Priest Victor Boldewskul and others
to his residence. During this gathering, His Grace Bishop Daniel
was called on the telephone by His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus,
who congratulated him on behalf of the bishops of the Russian Orthodox
Church Outside of Russia. In bidding farewell to his guests, Bishop
Daniel expressed his joy at their common church prayers and gathering.
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