Act

of Glorification among the Saints of

Holy Hierarch Philaret

First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

 

The Vth All-Diaspora Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, having;

 

-         examined the findings of the Pre-conciliar committees

 

-         taken into account the notable, hierarchical service of the Third First Hierarch of the ROCA

 

-         attested to the miracles performed through his prayers, as well as those performed in accordance with appeals in prayer to him after his blessed repose

 

-         taken into account the discovery of his honorable remains as incorrupt and the reverence shown him by all the people,

 

 

RESOLVES:

 

  1. To glorify Metropolitan Philaret, the Third First Hierarch of the ROCA, in the choir of saints.

 

  1. To consider Holy Hierarch Philaret’s incorrupt remains as holy relics.

 

  1. To paint icons of Holy Hierarch Philaret and to compose a service in his honor and an account of his life.

 

  1. To consider the works of St. Philaret as an inalienable part of the Sacred Tradition of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad.

 

  1. To institute the celebration of Holy Hierarch Philaret’s commemoration on the Sunday closest to November 8\21, the day of his Blessed repose.

 

  1. To notify the Sister Churches of this Act of the Council.

 

 

November 8\21, 2008

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael

And the other Bodiless Powers