Archbishop Seraphim (Storheim) - Revision history

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	Archbishop Seraphim and the family drove to the Monastery of [http://www.sfdimitrie.org/en/our_church/saint_dimitrie_the_new.html Saint Dimitrie] of the [http://www.romguide.net/Visit/Caldarusani-Monastery_vt9a7 Câldăruşani Monastery] (built by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matei_Basarab Mattei Basarab]), about 30 km distant from Bucharest. By this time there were 800 monastic communities in the country. They drove through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pite%C8%99ti Piteşti] to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A2mb%C4%83ta_de_Sus_Monastery Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Sâmbăta de Sus], where [[Bishop Irineu (Duvlea)]] had once been the abbot (40 monks). He visited the adjacent Ecumenical Conference Centre which includes a lay academy outside the walls. At that time, he met [https://ro.orthodoxwiki.org/Teofil_(P%C4%83r%C4%83ian) Archimandrite Teofil (Părăian)] (blind from birth), a translator, publisher and spiritual father.		Archbishop Seraphim and the family drove to the Monastery of [http://www.sfdimitrie.org/en/our_church/saint_dimitrie_the_new.html Saint Dimitrie] of the [http://www.romguide.net/Visit/Caldarusani-Monastery_vt9a7 Câldăruşani Monastery] (built by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matei_Basarab Mattei Basarab]), about 30 km distant from Bucharest. By this time there were 800 monastic communities in the country. They drove through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pite%C8%99ti Piteşti] to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A2mb%C4%83ta_de_Sus_Monastery Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Sâmbăta de Sus], where [[Bishop Irineu (Duvlea)]] had once been the abbot (40 monks). He visited the adjacent Ecumenical Conference Centre which includes a lay academy outside the walls. At that time, he met [https://ro.orthodoxwiki.org/Teofil_(P%C4%83r%C4%83ian) Archimandrite Teofil (Părăian)] (blind from birth), a translator, publisher and spiritual father.

	After driving north through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania Transylvania], they arrived at the [http://go2-romania.com/petru-voda-monastery-neamt-county-romania/ Holy Archangels Monastery] in [http://www.visitneamt.com/2009/09/monastery-petru-voda-neamt-county/ Petru Voda] (80 monks) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neam%C8%9B_County Neamț County]. They participated in the nightly cycle of services and they spent some time at the nearby Saint Panteleimon's Women's Monastery (80 nuns). After a visit with [https://ro.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/wiki/Iustin_P%C3%A2rvu Archimandrite Iustin (Pârvu)], they drove to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Putna_Monastery_(Bucovina,_Romania) Dormition Putna Monastery] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suceava_County Suceava County]. They participated in the Sunday Vigil, spoke with [https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=https://doxologia.ro/actualitate/arhiepiscopia-sucevei-radautilor/arhim-melchisedec-velnic-implinit-20-de-ani-de-staretie&prev=search Archimandrite Melchisidec (Velnic)], venerated the icons, and then (with the metropolitan's blessing) the archbishop served for the remainder of the Vigil. On Sunday, he served the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the monastery. In the evening, he was present for the 9th Hour, Vespers, Small Compline and Moleben to the Theotokos. After supper he gave a verbal presentation to the brotherhood about monastic life in North America.		After driving north through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania Transylvania], they arrived at the [http://go2-romania.com/petru-voda-monastery-neamt-county-romania/ Holy Archangels Monastery] in [http://www.visitneamt.com/2009/09/monastery-petru-voda-neamt-county/ Petru Voda] (80 monks) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neam%C8%9B_County Neamț County]. They participated in the nightly cycle of services and they spent some time at the nearby Saint Panteleimon's Women's Monastery (80 nuns). After a visit with [https://ro-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Iustin_P%C3%A2rvu?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Archimandrite Iustin (Pârvu)], they drove to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Putna_Monastery_(Bucovina,_Romania) Dormition Putna Monastery] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suceava_County Suceava County]. They participated in the Sunday Vigil, spoke with [https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=https://doxologia.ro/actualitate/arhiepiscopia-sucevei-radautilor/arhim-melchisedec-velnic-implinit-20-de-ani-de-staretie&prev=search Archimandrite Melchisidec (Velnic)], venerated the icons, and then (with the metropolitan's blessing) the archbishop served for the remainder of the Vigil. On Sunday, he served the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the monastery. In the evening, he was present for the 9th Hour, Vespers, Small Compline and Moleben to the Theotokos. After supper he gave a verbal presentation to the brotherhood about monastic life in North America.

	On Monday morning, they drove to the [http://www.romanianmonasteries.org/other-monasteries/neamt-monasteries/agapia Old Agapia Women's Monastery] (40 nuns) at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A2rgu_Neam%C8%9B Târgu Neamţ], where Archbishop Seraphim represented [http://basilica.ro/en/tag/archbishop-pimen-of-suceava/ Archbishop Pimen (Zainea) of Suceava] (who was in Europe) by serving the Divine Liturgy with [https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teofan_Savu Metropolitan Teofan (Savu)] of Iaşi, 4 other bishops, 40 priests and 3 deacons. This service included the reading the Act of Glorification of the [https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://basilica.ro/en/tag/pious-saints-raphael-and-parthenius-of-old-agapia/&prev=search Priestmonks Rafael and Partenie], who had long ago been monks of Old Agapia. This was followed by a procession down the mountain to the [http://www.romguide.net/Visit/New-Agapia-Monastery_vt7c9 New Agapia Monastery] (400 nuns), where they were given food. Afterwards, Metropolitan Teofan led the available nuns to an open space where he gave a presentation, and then he directed Archbishop Seraphim to do likewise. Questions and answers followed.		On Monday morning, they drove to the [http://www.romanianmonasteries.org/other-monasteries/neamt-monasteries/agapia Old Agapia Women's Monastery] (40 nuns) at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A2rgu_Neam%C8%9B Târgu Neamţ], where Archbishop Seraphim represented [http://basilica.ro/en/tag/archbishop-pimen-of-suceava/ Archbishop Pimen (Zainea) of Suceava] (who was in Europe) by serving the Divine Liturgy with [https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teofan_Savu Metropolitan Teofan (Savu)] of Iaşi, 4 other bishops, 40 priests and 3 deacons. This service included the reading the Act of Glorification of the [https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://basilica.ro/en/tag/pious-saints-raphael-and-parthenius-of-old-agapia/&prev=search Priestmonks Rafael and Partenie], who had long ago been monks of Old Agapia. This was followed by a procession down the mountain to the [http://www.romguide.net/Visit/New-Agapia-Monastery_vt7c9 New Agapia Monastery] (400 nuns), where they were given food. Afterwards, Metropolitan Teofan led the available nuns to an open space where he gave a presentation, and then he directed Archbishop Seraphim to do likewise. Questions and answers followed.

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt_Ignatios_College Saint Ignatios College, Seminary, Sweden]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt_Ignatios_College Saint Ignatios College, Seminary, Sweden]

	[https://oca.org/media/photos/metropolitan-jonah-meets-with-patriarch-kirill-of-moscow-and-all-russia OCA photos of Metropolitan Jonah's visit in 2009 to Russia]		[https://oca.org/media/photos/metropolitan-jonah-meets-with-patriarch-kirill-of-moscow-and-all-russia OCA photos of Metropolitan Jonah's visit in 2009 to Russia]

			Video : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZHKCOc00o Archpastoral visit to Holy Resurrection Sobor, Vancouver, British Columbia[ (17 April, 2005)

			[https://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/seraphim/ Supportive comments about Archbishop Seraphim]

	[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com1990-1.2-1.pdf ‘Enthronement of the Ruling Bishop’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (November, 1990)], pp. 1-3.		[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com1990-1.2-1.pdf ‘Enthronement of the Ruling Bishop’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (November, 1990)], pp. 1-3.

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	[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2010-1.30-1.pdf ‘Pochaiv icon Blesses Canada with cross-country visit’ in “COM” (Winter 2009/2010)], pp. 1-3.		[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2010-1.30-1.pdf ‘Pochaiv icon Blesses Canada with cross-country visit’ in “COM” (Winter 2009/2010)], pp. 1-3.

	[https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwJWXVFTbczqFCdtRksTPHwrKdD?projector=1 Video fo the 2010 visit of the Reliquary of Saint Prince Vladimir of Kiev to the Sobor of Christ the Saviour in Toronto, Ontario]

	~~[https://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/seraphim/ Supportive comments about Archbishop Seraphim]~~

	[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canadian-orthodox-church-history-project Canadian History Project]		[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canadian-orthodox-church-history-project Canadian History Project]

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Visit to Georgia, Russia and Finland, 2004

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	During the year 2004, Bishop Seraphim opened a consultative process within the archdiocese in order to find a person whom he would nominate to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] as a candidate for ordination to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate], and to serve as the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada]. The candidate was [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-2.16-2.pdf announced] and the name was submitted. However, the Holy Synod did not accept the nomination, and the process had to begin again.		During the year 2004, Bishop Seraphim opened a consultative process within the archdiocese in order to find a person whom he would nominate to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] as a candidate for ordination to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate], and to serve as the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada]. The candidate was [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-2.16-2.pdf announced] and the name was submitted. However, the Holy Synod did not accept the nomination, and the process had to begin again.

	~~'''~~2005~~'''~~		==2005==

	On 20 February, 2005, Bishop Seraphim presented a paper to the Pre-Conciliar Commission : "[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canada-and-future-orthodox-church-america Canada, and the future of The Orthodox Church in America]". This paper was a part of the preparation for the pending [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/aacs/the-14th-all-american-council All-American Council in Toronto].		On 20 February, 2005, Bishop Seraphim presented a paper to the Pre-Conciliar Commission : "[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canada-and-future-orthodox-church-america Canada, and the future of The Orthodox Church in America]". This paper was a part of the preparation for the pending [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/aacs/the-14th-all-american-council All-American Council in Toronto].
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	At the outdoor funeral (before the doors of Saint Peter's Basilica), all the non-Roman Catholic representatives were seated together, and facing one side of the outdoor altar. Across from them, on the other side of the altar, were seated the various heads of state and non-Christian representatives who were present. There were approximately 2,000,000 people who had travelled from Poland and who sere standing in the square, besides more than 1,000,000 others.		At the outdoor funeral (before the doors of Saint Peter's Basilica), all the non-Roman Catholic representatives were seated together, and facing one side of the outdoor altar. Across from them, on the other side of the altar, were seated the various heads of state and non-Christian representatives who were present. There were approximately 2,000,000 people who had travelled from Poland and who sere standing in the square, besides more than 1,000,000 others.


	'''Vancouver'''		'''Vancouver'''

	On 16-17 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim made an archpastoral visit to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was accompanied by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada.		On 16-17 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim made an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZHKCOc00o archpastoral visit] to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was accompanied by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada.

	The purpose of this visit was a special parish meeting		The purpose of this visit was a special parish meeting was to decide whether or not to change to traditional parish administration instead of the administration by the Russian Orthodox Society of the City of Vancouver. After considerable discussion, the majority of voters chose to return to traditional parish administration.

	==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==		==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==

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Visit to Georgia, Russia and Finland, 2004

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	On 20 February, 2005, Bishop Seraphim presented a paper to the Pre-Conciliar Commission : "[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canada-and-future-orthodox-church-america Canada, and the future of The Orthodox Church in America]". This paper was a part of the preparation for the pending [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/aacs/the-14th-all-american-council All-American Council in Toronto].		On 20 February, 2005, Bishop Seraphim presented a paper to the Pre-Conciliar Commission : "[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canada-and-future-orthodox-church-america Canada, and the future of The Orthodox Church in America]". This paper was a part of the preparation for the pending [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/aacs/the-14th-all-american-council All-American Council in Toronto].

			'''Ottawa'''

	On 25 March, 2005, the bishop [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/words-fiftieth-anniversary-ottawa-cathedral-2005-03-25 spoke] at the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Ottawa_ON_Annunciation_to_the_Theotokos-Saint_Nicholas_Orthodox_Cathedral_1955 Cathedral of the Annunciation] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa Ottawa], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/ontario Ontario], on the occasion of the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/words-fiftieth-anniversary-ottawa-cathedral-2005-03-25 50th anniversary of the parish].		On 25 March, 2005, the bishop [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/words-fiftieth-anniversary-ottawa-cathedral-2005-03-25 spoke] at the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Ottawa_ON_Annunciation_to_the_Theotokos-Saint_Nicholas_Orthodox_Cathedral_1955 Cathedral of the Annunciation] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa Ottawa], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/ontario Ontario], on the occasion of the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/words-fiftieth-anniversary-ottawa-cathedral-2005-03-25 50th anniversary of the parish].

			'''Rome, funeral of Pope John Paul II'''

	From 6 to 9 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-3.16-3.pdf was sent] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Rome], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Italy], along with the [https://www.svots.edu/profile/very-rev-alexander-rentel Priest Alexander Rentel] of the chancery staff, in order to represent The Orthodox Church in America at the funeral of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II Pope John Paul II] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica Saint Peter's Basilica] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City Vatican]. There were representatives of other Orthodox Churches as well : the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Albania Church of Albania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Church of Russia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Romania Church of Romania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Georgia Church of Georgia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Jerusalem Church of Jerusalem] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Serbia Church of Serbia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Cyprus Church of Cyprus] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Poland Church of Poland] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_the_Czech_Lands_and_Slovakia Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Finland Church of Finland] ; and also the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Alexandria_(Coptic) Coptic Orthodox Church], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church Church of Ethiopia] and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Assyrian_Church_of_the_East Church of the Assyrians]. There were several opportunities for conversations amongst all the Orthodox heads of Churches and other representatives during the course of the proceedings.		From 6 to 9 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-3.16-3.pdf was sent] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Rome], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Italy], along with the [https://www.svots.edu/profile/very-rev-alexander-rentel Priest Alexander Rentel] of the chancery staff, in order to represent The Orthodox Church in America at the funeral of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II Pope John Paul II] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica Saint Peter's Basilica] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City Vatican]. There were representatives of other Orthodox Churches as well : the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Albania Church of Albania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Church of Russia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Romania Church of Romania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Georgia Church of Georgia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Jerusalem Church of Jerusalem] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Serbia Church of Serbia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Cyprus Church of Cyprus] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Poland Church of Poland] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_the_Czech_Lands_and_Slovakia Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Finland Church of Finland] ; and also the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Alexandria_(Coptic) Coptic Orthodox Church], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church Church of Ethiopia] and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Assyrian_Church_of_the_East Church of the Assyrians]. There were several opportunities for conversations amongst all the Orthodox heads of Churches and other representatives during the course of the proceedings.
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	'''Vancouver~~, 2005~~'''		'''Vancouver'''

			On 16-17 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim made an archpastoral visit to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was accompanied by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada.

	~~On 16-17 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim made an archpastoral~~ visit ~~to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He~~ was ~~accompanied by Archpriest Dennis Pihach, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada.~~		The purpose of this visit was a special parish meeting

	==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==		==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==

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	From 6 to 9 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-3.16-3.pdf was sent] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Rome], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Italy], along with the [https://www.svots.edu/profile/very-rev-alexander-rentel Priest Alexander Rentel] of the chancery staff, in order to represent The Orthodox Church in America at the funeral of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II Pope John Paul II] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica Saint Peter's Basilica] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City Vatican]. There were representatives of other Orthodox Churches as well : the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Albania Church of Albania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Church of Russia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Romania Church of Romania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Georgia Church of Georgia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Jerusalem Church of Jerusalem] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Serbia Church of Serbia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Cyprus Church of Cyprus] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Poland Church of Poland] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_the_Czech_Lands_and_Slovakia Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Finland Church of Finland] ; and also the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Alexandria_(Coptic) Coptic Orthodox Church], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church Church of Ethiopia] and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Assyrian_Church_of_the_East Church of the Assyrians]. There were several opportunities for conversations amongst all the Orthodox heads of Churches and other representatives during the course of the proceedings.		From 6 to 9 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2005-3.16-3.pdf was sent] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Rome], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Italy], along with the [https://www.svots.edu/profile/very-rev-alexander-rentel Priest Alexander Rentel] of the chancery staff, in order to represent The Orthodox Church in America at the funeral of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II Pope John Paul II] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica Saint Peter's Basilica] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City Vatican]. There were representatives of other Orthodox Churches as well : the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Albania Church of Albania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Church of Russia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Romania Church of Romania] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Georgia Church of Georgia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Jerusalem Church of Jerusalem] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Serbia Church of Serbia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Cyprus Church of Cyprus] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Poland Church of Poland] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_the_Czech_Lands_and_Slovakia Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia] ; the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of Finland Church of Finland] ; and also the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Alexandria_(Coptic) Coptic Orthodox Church], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church Church of Ethiopia] and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Assyrian_Church_of_the_East Church of the Assyrians]. There were several opportunities for conversations amongst all the Orthodox heads of Churches and other representatives during the course of the proceedings.

	At the outdoor funeral (before the doors of Saint Peter's Basilica), all the non-Roman Catholic representatives were seated together, and facing one side of the outdoor altar. Across from them, on the other side of the altar, were seated the various heads of state and non-Christian representatives who were present. There were approximately 2,000,000 people who had travelled from Poland and who sere standing in the square, besides more than 1,000,000 others.		At the outdoor funeral (before the doors of Saint Peter's Basilica), all the non-Roman Catholic representatives were seated together, and facing one side of the outdoor altar. Across from them, on the other side of the altar, were seated the various heads of state and non-Christian representatives who were present. There were approximately 2,000,000 people who had travelled from Poland and who sere standing in the square, besides more than 1,000,000 others.


			'''Vancouver, 2005'''

			On 16-17 April, 2005, Bishop Seraphim made an archpastoral visit to Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was accompanied by Archpriest Dennis Pihach, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada.

	==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==		==Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, 2005==

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