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FUNERAL of
Very Reverend Fr CONSTANTIN TOFAN
Former Dean of the Cathedral
GRANT
REST, O LORD
to the
soul of your servant who fell asleep in the promise of resurrection,
Thursday, October 19, 2006.
May the Lord our God receive his soul in peace, rewarding him for his
faithful service as parish priest of: St Nicholas Church, Regina,
Canada; St George Church, Canton, Ohio; and (our) St George Cathedral;
and, in retirement, as Chairman of diocesan Missions, and interim priest
of Annunciation Church, Montreal. May his children and grandchildren
find comfort in knowing of the love and joy he shared with so many
during his priestly ministry. (Born, February 15, 1924; Ordained Priest,
November 10, 1963; Dean of St George Cathedral, September 1, 1983 -1991;
Elevated to Archpriest, 1991; Departed this life, October 19, 2006)
“Well
done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25.21)
VESNICA LUI POMENIRE!
MEMORY
ETERNAL!
THE
FUNERAL SERVICES
of Retired
Dean Fr Tofan, took place Monday-Wednesday at the Cathedral with
hundreds of faithful, three dozen priests and deacons, the Archbishop
and Vicar Bishop taking part. The Memorial Meal was offered by the
Cathedral Parish as a loving gesture of appreciation for its former
priest. We thank everyone who assisted in any way during the days of the
funeral; and pray that the soul of Father will be welcomed in Paradise.
Memory Eternal!
The Burial service at Vatra Romaneasca |
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Archbishop NATHANIEL exits the Cathedral |
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Some 40 priests and deasons participated |
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His Eminence, Archbishop NATHANIEL |
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Men of the parish kept vigil by reading Psalms |
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Bishop IRINEU served both saracuste |
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Prayer of Forgiveness |
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Frs Kopiestansky & Copacia offer a final kiss |
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Flowers filled the vestibule of the Cathedral |
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Frs Lazar & Braga give the final kiss |
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Former parishioners say farewell to their priest |
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Fr Tofan lies in state before the iconostas |
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Processing around the Cathedral |
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St George, Patron of the Cathedral watches over |
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Several hundred attended the pomana (mercy meal) |
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Fr Mihail (Filimon) of Ascension Monastery |
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"To the Lord belongs the earth & all that it
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Fr Romey Rosco reads the Gospel at the wake |
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"Purify me with hysop until I am clean..." |
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