Author Topic: Blessed Father Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord 30 years ago today. (Read 4182 times)

harri262 · « **on:** September 02, 2012, 06:00:08 PM »

Blessed Father Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord 30 years ago today. May his memory be eternal! I'll provide a link to his Akathist.

Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!

http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistrose.html

The sinful servant of God,
Haralambos
Feast of the Prophet Samuel

biro · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2012, 06:37:01 PM »

Memory eternal.

Gorazd · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:15:31 PM »

Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news.

celticfan1888 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:54:07 PM »

Memory Eternal

celticfan1888 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:55:21 PM »

Quote from: Gorazd on September 02, 2012, 07:15:31 PM

Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news.

Nephi · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2012, 08:27:31 PM »

Quote from: Gorazd on September 02, 2012, 07:15:31 PM

Holy? Blessed?
If he was glorified, I must have missed the news.

Veneration does start before glorification.

Not that I lean one way or the other regarding Father Seraphim.

stavros_388 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »

Pray for us, Fr. Seraphim!

Punch · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:55:14 AM »

Holy Father Seraphim, pray for us.

simplygermain · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2012, 01:38:54 PM »

Anyone with pics of the visit to Platina, please post them. I'm sure most people are heading back today, so I thought I'd get a jump on things. Wish I could have gone. I knew of at least three families making the trip.

Alpo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2012, 02:10:01 PM »

Holy Father Seraphim, pray for us!

Asteriktos · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:41:31 PM »

Memory eternal!

Ansgar · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:15:42 PM »

Memory Eternal!

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Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!

I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times.

GabrieltheCelt · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:29:12 PM »

Holy Fr. Seraphim, pray for us sinners!

Gorazd · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:01:02 PM »

O Lord, grant thy Church discernment, whether your servant Seraphim should be glorified or not.

augustin717 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:13:08 PM »

English isn't my native language either, but whoever wrote that akathist managed to make me lol at the every other turn of phrase.

age234 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:17:26 PM »

Quote from: Ansgar on September 03, 2012, 05:15:42 PM

Memory Eternal!

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Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!

I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times.

The Akathist to St John Maximovitch does, as does his Troparion and other service texts.

http://www.saintjohnwonderworker.org/servndx.htm

GTAsoldier · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:58:10 PM »

Memory eternal.

Blessed Seraphim Rose, pray for me.

- Jade

Ansgar · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:54:44 AM »

Quote from: age234 on September 03, 2012, 08:17:26 PM

Quote from: Ansgar on September 03, 2012, 05:15:42 PM
Memory Eternal!

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Chosen vessel of Christ, Blessed Father Seraphim, we offer to thee a song of thanksgiving and praise, as we contemplate thy God-pleasing activity and sacrifice. As you now behold the risen Lord, on His throne of glory, you intercede for our pitiful generation. Wherefore we sinners cry out:
Rejoice, Holy Father Blessed Seraphim, radiant lamp of Christ illuminating the last times!

I am interested, do anyone know the author of the Akathist? I have never read an Akathist which specifically mentions the end times.

The Akathist to St John Maximovitch does, as does his Troparion and other service texts.

http://www.saintjohnwonderworker.org/servndx.htm

Thank you. I never noticed that.

Gorazd · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2012, 07:22:18 AM »

Quote from: age234 on September 03, 2012, 08:17:26 PM

The Akathist to St John Maximovitch does, as does his Troparion and other service texts.

http://www.saintjohnwonderworker.org/servndx.htm

He is a recent saint, so maybe such texts are a recent innovation? Anyone have an older text like that?

Iconodule · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:08:01 AM »

Referring to one's current time as "the last times" or "the latter days" or something is an ancient practice. Basically any time after Christ can be called the last days.

arimethea · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:34:31 AM »

How is any of this news?

harri262 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2012, 12:50:52 PM »

How is it not news? Father Seraphim, though not yet a saint, lived a pious life and contributed to American Orthodoxy. His body did not see corruption and after his death, some claimed he smelled of roses. There have also been miracles attributed to him by those who have prayed to him. Some of the breakaway ROCOR groups have already canonized him a Saint. In mainstream Orthodoxy, he is awaiting Glorification by the Holy Synod. This is why it's news. Blessed Father Seraphim pray for us sinners!

arimethea · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »

Quote from: harri262 on September 04, 2012, 12:50:52 PM

How is it not news? Father Seraphim, though not yet a saint, lived a pious life and contributed to American Orthodoxy. His body did not see corruption and after his death, some claimed he smelled of roses. There have also been miracles attributed to him by those who have prayed to him. Some of the breakaway ROCOR groups have already canonized him a Saint. In mainstream Orthodoxy, he is awaiting Glorification by the Holy Synod. This is why it's news. Blessed Father Seraphim pray for us sinners!

Sounds like a discussion more appropriate for some of the other topics then news.

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Author Topic: Blessed Father Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord 30 years ago today. (Read 4182 times)