On Saturday, May 3rd, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago, and His Grace Bishop Andrei. Concelebrating clergy included Archimandrite Joseph and Father John along with Hierodeacon Benedict (Oancea), Protodeacon Peter Ilchuk, and Protodeacon Laike Misikir. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel offered the sermon. Following the Liturgy, a memorial service was served by the Hierarchs at Father Roman’s graveside.
A festive luncheon was held where His Beatitude offered a brief talk on the discipline of prayer. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel also offered a brief talk on the future of Orthodoxy in North America. Further reflections about Father Roman were then offered by Archbishop Nathaniel and Father John Konkle.
