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The Day of
Blessed Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky)
March 30th marked the 140th anniversary of the birth of Metropolitan
Anthony (Khrapovistky) of blessed memory—the eminent hierarch
who was a key figure of the 20th century, who made an invaluable
contribution to the treasury of Orthodox theology, thanks to
whom the legacy of Russian Orthodoxy was preserved in its purity.
The rector of the Odessa Theological Seminary, Protopriest Valery
Alekseev served a commemorative pannikhida on this day. Later,
in a classroom of the St. Michael’s Diocesan House, he
read a lecture on Metropolitan Anthony, which he had already
given at an international philosophical conference in Odessa
University. The lecture was well received. It is hoped that
this day of Metropolitan Anthony becomes a traditional event
in the life of the Odessa faithful.
Pastoral Retreat of the Diocese
St. Michael’s Diocesan House in Odessa was the site of
the Pastoral Retreat of the Odessa and Crimean Diocese on 27-28
March. His Grace Bishop Agathangel was joined by 14 priests
and deacons in performing the liturgy of the pre-sanctified
Gifts. After liturgy, the annual Diocesan Conference was held,
which covered topics relating to the life of the diocese and
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