Archpriest Alexander, Matushka Antonina Miroshnichenko - Revision history

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	Miroshnichenko may be spelt Miroshnitchenko, Mirochnitchenko.		Miroshnichenko may be spelt Miroshnitchenko, Mirochnitchenko.

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	On Monday, 29 June, 1964, Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko fell asleep in the Lord in Montréal, Québec.		On Monday, 29 June, 1964, Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko fell asleep in the Lord in Montréal, Québec.

	Very early in the morning of 29 June, his condition had deteriorated sharply. It became urgently necessary to transfer the patient to the hospital. At Father ~~Alexander's~~ urgent request, Father Kirill Fotiev was called to the hospital. He administered the Holy Mysteries to Father Alexander. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, it was not possible to save Father Alexander. At 10 o’clock in the morning, he reposed in Christ. Father Kirill was with the dying man, and he read the “Canon for the Departure of the Soul”.		Very early in the morning of 29 June, his condition had deteriorated sharply. It became urgently necessary to transfer the patient to the hospital. At Father Alexander’s urgent request, Father Kirill Fotiev was called to the hospital. He administered the Holy Mysteries to Father Alexander. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, it was not possible to save Father Alexander. At 10 o’clock in the morning, he reposed in Christ. Father Kirill was with the dying man, and he read the “Canon for the Departure of the Soul”.

	On Tuesday, 20 June, 1964, Father Kirill vested the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander in full vestments, and he performed the rite of “placing in the coffin”.		On Tuesday, 20 June, 1964, Father Kirill vested the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander in full vestments, and he performed the rite of “placing in the coffin”.
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	On Thursday, 2 July, 1964, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#At_the_Eucharist Memorial] [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral. Afterwards, the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Funeral_Bishop_or_Priest.pdf Funeral Service for the Burial of Presbyter] was served for the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko.		On Thursday, 2 July, 1964, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#At_the_Eucharist Memorial] [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral. Afterwards, the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Funeral_Bishop_or_Priest.pdf Funeral Service for the Burial of Presbyter] was served for the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko.

	As before, m any of the spiritual children and admirers of the late priest gathered for these service, including representatives from the community in Québec City, which Father Alexander had served until his health forced him to retire. During the funeral service, Father ~~Alexander's~~ coffin was covered with a tricolor (Russian) flag. Despite the fact that it was a weekday, a full choir gathered for the funeral service. It was led by the regent (director) [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Alexander_and_Tatiana_Kaminski A A Kaminsky].		As before, m any of the spiritual children and admirers of the late priest gathered for these service, including representatives from the community in Québec City, which Father Alexander had served until his health forced him to retire. During the funeral service, Father Alexander’s coffin was covered with a tricolor (Russian) flag. Despite the fact that it was a weekday, a full choir gathered for the funeral service. It was led by the regent (director) [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Alexander_and_Tatiana_Kaminski A A Kaminsky].

	In his homily, Father Kirill Fotiev said that during the first half of his life, the deceased served his earthly fatherland with the rank of officer. Then, in emigration, the Lord led him to serve the heavenly fatherland. He said also that not only with his words, but with his whole life, Father Alexander had led his spiritual children towards this heavenly, ageless fatherland, in which the Lord had now prepared for him a crown of glory.		In his homily, Father Kirill Fotiev said that during the first half of his life, the deceased served his earthly fatherland with the rank of officer. Then, in emigration, the Lord led him to serve the heavenly fatherland. He said also that not only with his words, but with his whole life, Father Alexander had led his spiritual children towards this heavenly, ageless fatherland, in which the Lord had now prepared for him a crown of glory.

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	[[File:St.-Nicolas-Church 2.jpg]] '''Saint Nicholas Church, Montréal'''		[[File:St.-Nicolas-Church 2.jpg]]

			'''Saint Nicholas Church, Montréal'''


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	[[~~https://orthodoxcanada.ca/~~File:Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_Montreal_2.png Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Montréal'''		[[File:Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_Montreal_2.png]]

			'''Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Montréal'''

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	Eventually, having received the blessing for the transfer and the travel, Father Alexander, Matushka Antonina emigrated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe], and they sailed across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean Atlantic Ocean] to Canada. When they landed, they settled in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Québec].		Eventually, having received the blessing for the transfer and the travel, Father Alexander, Matushka Antonina emigrated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe], and they sailed across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean Atlantic Ocean] to Canada. When they landed, they settled in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Québec].

	There, Father Alexander served 1 year in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Synodal Church] (ROCOR) of [https://www.stnicholasmontreal.com/ Saint Nicholas in Montréal]. After that, he transferred to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America American “Metropolia”].		There, Father Alexander served 1 year in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Synodal Church] (ROCOR) of [https://www.stnicholasmontreal.com/ Saint Nicholas in Montréal].


			[[File:St.-Nicolas-Church 2.jpg]] '''Saint Nicholas Church, Montréal'''


			After that, he transferred to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America American “Metropolia”].

	Father Alexander served in the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montréal_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral] in Montréal, Québec, along with the rector, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_Oleg_and_Matushka_Natalia_Boldireff Archpriest Oleg Boldireff]. In addition to his pastoral work at the cathedral, he travelled to various missionary communities, but most particularly to that of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Quebec_QC_Holy_Trinity_Orthodox_Church_1950 Holy Trinity] (of which he was the first pastor) in Québec City, Québec.		Father Alexander served in the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montréal_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral] in Montréal, Québec, along with the rector, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_Oleg_and_Matushka_Natalia_Boldireff Archpriest Oleg Boldireff]. In addition to his pastoral work at the cathedral, he travelled to various missionary communities, but most particularly to that of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Quebec_QC_Holy_Trinity_Orthodox_Church_1950 Holy Trinity] (of which he was the first pastor) in Québec City, Québec.

	From 1961, Father Alexander suffered an increase in illness due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease heart disease]. Unable to carry on in pastoral responsibility, he was given a medical leave of absence.
			[[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/File:Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_Montreal_2.png Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Montréal'''


			[[File:HolyTrinityAnglicanCathedralQC 2.jpg]]

			'''Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, site of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Québec City'''


			From 1961, Father Alexander suffered an increase in illness due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease heart disease]. Unable to carry on in pastoral responsibility, he was given a medical leave of absence.

	==Repose, 1964==		==Repose, 1964==

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	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sylvester_(Haruns) Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sylvester_(Haruns) Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)]

			[https://www.rocorstudies.org/2023/09/05/bishop-leonty-bartosheivch/ Bishop Leonty (Bartoshevich)]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_Oleg_and_Matushka_Natalia_Boldireff Mitred Archpriest Oleg Boldireff]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_Oleg_and_Matushka_Natalia_Boldireff Mitred Archpriest Oleg Boldireff]

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	[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108941254/alexandre-mirochnitcrenko Findagrave reference for Archpriest Alexandre Miroshnichenko]		[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108941254/alexandre-mirochnitcrenko Findagrave reference for Archpriest Alexandre Miroshnichenko]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Antony_(Khrapovitsky) Metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Anastasy_(Gribanovsky) Metropolitan Anastasy (Gribanovsky)]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]

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	'''Displacement'''		'''Displacement'''

	At the end of 1919, Alexander was in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don] in the [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Novocherkassk Governorate.		At the end of 1919, Alexander was in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don] in the [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Novocherkassk Governorate].

	There, he was appointed as an educator in the [https://history-milportal-ru.translate.goog/iz-istorii-vladikavkazskogo/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Vladikavkaz Cadet Corps], with which he was evacuated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalta Yalta].		There, he was appointed as an educator in the [https://history-milportal-ru.translate.goog/iz-istorii-vladikavkazskogo/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Vladikavkaz Cadet Corps], with which he was evacuated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalta Yalta].

	==Emigration, exile, 1920==		==Emigration, exile, 1920==

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	Very early in the morning of 29 June, his condition had deteriorated sharply. It became urgently necessary to transfer the patient to the hospital. At Father Alexander's urgent request, Father Kirill Fotiev was called to the hospital. He administered the Holy Mysteries to Father Alexander. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, it was not possible to save Father Alexander. At 10 o’clock in the morning, he reposed in Christ. Father Kirill was with the dying man, and he read the “Canon for the Departure of the Soul”.		Very early in the morning of 29 June, his condition had deteriorated sharply. It became urgently necessary to transfer the patient to the hospital. At Father Alexander's urgent request, Father Kirill Fotiev was called to the hospital. He administered the Holy Mysteries to Father Alexander. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, it was not possible to save Father Alexander. At 10 o’clock in the morning, he reposed in Christ. Father Kirill was with the dying man, and he read the “Canon for the Departure of the Soul”.

	On Tuesday, 20 June, 1964, Father Kirill ~~dressed~~ the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander in full vestments, and he performed the rite of “placing in the coffin”.		On Tuesday, 20 June, 1964, Father Kirill vested the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander in full vestments, and he performed the rite of “placing in the coffin”.

	On Wednesday, 21 June, 1964, the coffin with the body of Father Alexander was brought to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montréal_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral] in Montréal. In the evening, a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#Memorial_Services_with_Kollyva_Offerings Panikhida] (Memorial Service) was served for the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander. Many of the spiritual children and admirers of the late priest gathered for this.		On Wednesday, 21 June, 1964, the coffin with the body of Father Alexander was brought to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montréal_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral] in Montréal. In the evening, a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#Memorial_Services_with_Kollyva_Offerings Panikhida] (Memorial Service) was served for the newly-departed Archpriest Alexander. Many of the spiritual children and admirers of the late priest gathered for this.
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	After the end of the funeral service, while the choir was singing the irmos “Helper and Protector”, the coffin was carried out of the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral.		After the end of the funeral service, while the choir was singing the irmos “Helper and Protector”, the coffin was carried out of the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral.

	After the conclusion of the funeral obsequies, the coffin with the body of Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko was taken to Mont-Royal Cemetery in Montréal, where a [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Funeral Litiya] was [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#At_Gravesites_and_Commemorative_meals performed over the grave] where his body was interred.		After the conclusion of the funeral obsequies, the coffin with the body of Archpriest Alexander Miroshnichenko was taken to Mont-Royal Cemetery in Montréal, where a [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Funeral Litiya] was [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services#At_Gravesites_and_Commemorative_meals performed over the grave] where his body was interred.

	==Reflections==		==Reflections==

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	Expressing our heartfelt sympathy to the matushka, sons, and relatives of the		Expressing our heartfelt sympathy to the matushka, sons, and relatives of the
	late Father Alexander, let us pray to the Lord that He may give rest to His		late Father Alexander, let us pray to the Lord that He may give rest to His
	faithful servant in the abode of the righteous.		faithful servant in the abode of the righteous.

			'''Award'''

			[https://leibstandart.com/catalog/ordea/cross-of-the-order-of-st-vladimir-4th-de/ Cross of Saint Vladimir with Swords]

	==Resources==		==Resources==

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	==World War I, 1914==		==World War I, 1914==

	In 1914, World War I began. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire], a member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_I Entente] was with the other members at war with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Powers Central Powers] (the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Empire German Empire], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire], the [Ottoman Empire], and [Bulgaria].		In 1914, World War I began. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire], a member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_I Entente] was with the other members at war with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Powers Central Powers] (the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Empire German Empire], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Empire], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsardom_of_Bulgaria_(1908%E2%80%931946) Kingdom of Bulgaria].

	With the rank of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Russian_military_ranks#1722%E2%80%931917:_Army staff captain], Alexander went to war with the regiment. For his distinction, he was promoted to the rank of captain (“[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotnik sotnik]”), and he was awarded the [https://leibstandart.com/catalog/ordea/cross-of-the-order-of-st-vladimir-4th-de/ Cross of Saint Vladimir with Swords].		With the rank of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Russian_military_ranks#1722%E2%80%931917:_Army staff captain], Alexander went to war with the regiment. For his distinction, he was promoted to the rank of captain (“[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotnik sotnik]”), and he was awarded the [https://leibstandart.com/catalog/ordea/cross-of-the-order-of-st-vladimir-4th-de/ Cross of Saint Vladimir with Swords].