September 2, marked the 40th anniversary of the repose of Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose).
In honor of the occasion, pilgrims from across America and beyond made their way to St. Herman’s, the monastery founded by Fr. Seraphim in Platina, California.
Among the distinguished guests were His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth (OCA), former abbot of St. Herman’s and a spiritual child of Fr. Seraphim, His Grace Bishop James of Sonora (ROCOR), who also knew Fr. Seraphim, and His Eminence Metropolitan Nikoloz of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo and Kari (Georgian Orthodox Church).
Together with the clergy of the monastery and other visiting clergy, the hierarchs celebrated the Divine Liturgy over Fr. Seraphim's grave.
The pilgrimage was also blessed with a surprise visit from the myrrh-streaming and wonderworking Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.
Several people who knew Fr. Seraphim, including Bishops Gerasim and James, and Archpriest Martin Person (ROCOR) also shared reminiscences of him in the monastery trapeza.
Photos marked "Punks and Monks" are republished with the permission of Punks and Monks Books. Their full gallery can be found here. Other photos were sent to OrthoChristian by others who were present at the pilgrimage.
An icon of Fr. Seraphim and a bishop's miter on his grave, which is used as an altar table for serving Liturgy on special feasts
Bishop James of Sonora and Archpriest Paul Volmensky with the wonderworking Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Motherof God
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Many pilgrims came to celebrate and venerate Fr. Seraphim.
Bishop Gerasim and Metropolitan Nikoloz serving at Fr. Seraphim's grave, together with Abbot Damascene and Hieromonk Paisius of St. Herman's and clerical guests
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St. Herman of Alaska
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The wonderworking Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God
Bp. Gerasim of Fort Worth, former abbot of St. Herman's Monastery
Front row L to R: Archpriest Martin Person, Abbot Damascene, Metropolitan Nikoloz, Bishop Gerasim, Archpriest Paul Volmensky Back row L to R: Fr. Gregory Matlak, Fr. John Valadez, Fr. Justin Havens
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Archpriest Paul Volmensky presents his call for a canonization committee to be formed to work towards the formal glorification of Fr. Seraphim.
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9 сентября 2022 г.
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