Memory Eternal Archbishop KYRILL 1920-2007

My first memory of AB KYRILL is from St. Nicholas Day 2002. Vladyka had come to tonsure Joe Mell as a reader (and subsequently a Sub-Deacon) I saw this old man come up and I was totally amazed that, even though he was an old man, he had this aura of a very wise and personable man. After Liturgy, Fr. Tom brought me over to meet him, and I had my first dialog with him. I found out that he was as strong-willed, and as kind as I had thought, and then some. He took some time to find out who I was, where I had come from, and even who I was dating!

About a year and a half later, we hosted the Lenten Retreat. I was there, and during one of the breaks, Vladyka sought me out and asked me how things were going.. I had told him that things wern't going as good as I would like.. He asked if I was still dating Rebekah, I told him that I was, and that things weren't so great. He told me that God has a plan for me, and that I will know of it when it is time.

Now he has fallen asleep into the Lord. For the past year, he has been suffering greatly. His suffering is over, and he is with the Lord in the Kingdom of Heaven. He is now with old friends, such as Fr. Vladimir, and with ones yet to meet, such as my grandparents..

Vichnaya Pamyat Vladyka!