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	Before 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to be beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience. When he reposed in the Lord, he was nearing 50 years of pastoral service.		Before 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to be beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience. When he reposed in the Lord, he was nearing 50 years of pastoral service.

	On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida], from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the [ https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/highland-markham.html Highland Funeral Home] (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).		On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida], from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the [https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/highland-markham.html Highland Funeral Home] (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).

	On Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, the [https://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Service for the Burial of a Priest] was offered at 11:00 a.m. at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Rawdon_QC_Saint_Seraphim_of_Sarov_Russian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1954 Saint Seraphim Church], by Father Alexei Vassiouchkine.		On Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, the [https://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Service for the Burial of a Priest] was offered at 11:00 a.m. at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Rawdon_QC_Saint_Seraphim_of_Sarov_Russian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1954 Saint Seraphim Church], by Father Alexei Vassiouchkine.

	Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).		Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Rawdon_QC_Saint_Seraphim_of_Sarov_Russian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1954 Saint Seraphim Cemetery] (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).

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	On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.		On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.

	Before 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience. When he reposed in the Lord, he was nearing 50 years of pastoral service.		Before 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to be beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience. When he reposed in the Lord, he was nearing 50 years of pastoral service.

	On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).		On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida], from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the [ https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/highland-markham.html Highland Funeral Home] (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).

	On Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, the Funeral Service for the Burial of a Priest was offered at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Seraphim Church, by Father ~~Seraphim~~ Vassiouchkine.		On Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, the [https://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Service for the Burial of a Priest] was offered at 11:00 a.m. at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Rawdon_QC_Saint_Seraphim_of_Sarov_Russian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1954 Saint Seraphim Church], by Father Alexei Vassiouchkine.

	Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).		Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).

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Bereavement, 2024

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	Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).		Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Québec).


			[[File:2024-0522-vrev-nicolas-boldireff.jpg]] '''Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff'''

	==Particular parish information==		==Particular parish information==

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References

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	[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff Archpriest Nicholas Boldireff : In Memoriam] (May, 2024)		[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff Archpriest Nicholas Boldireff : In Memoriam] (May, 2024)


	[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2006-2.17-2.pdf ‘For Toronto area : New deacon ordained’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (Spring 2006)], p. 13.		[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2006-2.17-2.pdf ‘For Toronto area : New deacon ordained’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (Spring 2006)], p. 13.

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References

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	[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/pilgrimage-st-seraphim-orthodox-church-rawdon Pilgrimage of Saint Seraphim of Sarov to Rawdon, Québec] (6-8 October, 2018)		[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/pilgrimage-st-seraphim-orthodox-church-rawdon Pilgrimage of Saint Seraphim of Sarov to Rawdon, Québec] (6-8 October, 2018)

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/archbishop-irenees-visit-st-seraphim-parish-richmond-hill Archbishop Irénée's archpastoral Visit to Saint Seraphim Parish in Richmond Hill, Ontario] Sunday, 20 October, 2019.

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff Archpriest Nicholas Boldireff : In Memoriam] (May, 2024)


	[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2006-2.17-2.pdf ‘For Toronto area : New deacon ordained’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (Spring 2006)], p. 13.		[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2006-2.17-2.pdf ‘For Toronto area : New deacon ordained’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (Spring 2006)], p. 13.

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Bereavement, 2024

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	On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.		On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.

	~~In about~~ 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto ~~after almost 50 years of pastoral service~~, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience.		Before 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience. When he reposed in the Lord, he was nearing 50 years of pastoral service.

	On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).		On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).

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	On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.		On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.

	In about 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto after almost 50 years of pastoral service, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly.		In about 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto after almost 50 years of pastoral service, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly. He came to beloved, respected, and appreciated for his kindness and long pastoral experience.

	On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).		On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).

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 [[File:History-gallery-6-e1551738750177 2.png]]  '''The historic Saint Mary's Chapel'''
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 Including the rules regarding social distancing, the decreasing numbers permitted for any gathering, the considerations regarding the health of all concerned, and the directions of Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) that the civilian rules be obeyed, this parish was unable to have any more of the usual services in the Temple until the lifting of the restrictions.  These measures are similar to those that were taken in the past, in various parts of the Orthodox world, during the time of a plague.  The parish was able to resume liturgical services in the summertime, but with the conditions of social-distancing, mask-wearing and hand-sanitising, and the conditions surrounding the virus affected the parish, parishioners and all society for the remainder of the year.
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Vladyka Seraphim: /* Divinely-assisted new beginning, 2012 */

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Divinely-assisted new beginning, 2012

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	[[File:History-gallery-6-e1551738750177 2.png]] '''The historic Saint Mary's Chapel'''		[[File:History-gallery-6-e1551738750177 2.png]] '''The historic Saint Mary's Chapel'''

			==Bereavement, 2024==

			On Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/memoriam-archpriest-nicolas-boldireff fell asleep in the Lord] at age 78 (1946-2024) after a long illness.

			In about 2020, Father Nicolas had retired to Toronto after almost 50 years of pastoral service, and he was attached to Saint Seraphim Church. As was the case wherever he went, the parishioners had warmed to him quickly.

			On Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, there was a visitation, with a Panikhida, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Home (Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court, Markham ON L6C 3G1).

			On Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, the Funeral Service for the Burial of a Priest was offered at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Seraphim Church, by Father Seraphim Vassiouchkine.

			Following the funeral obsequies in Toronto, on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the body of Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff was interred at the Saint Seraphim Cemetery (3494 15e Avenue, Rawdon, Quebec).

	==Parish activities==		==Parish activities==

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Particular parish information

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	If someone does not have a car and/or if there is a difficulty about transportation to the church, please contact Father Alexei.		If someone does not have a car and/or if there is a difficulty about transportation to the church, please contact Father Alexei.

	This parish is a part of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/communities?field_deanery_tid_i18n=3&field_community_type_value_i18n=All&title= Deanery of Ontario] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada], of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America]. The dean is the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/~~korz~~-archpriest-geoffrey Archpriest Geoffrey ~~Korz~~]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]].		This parish is a part of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/communities?field_deanery_tid_i18n=3&field_community_type_value_i18n=All&title= Deanery of Ontario] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada], of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America]. The dean is the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/ready-archpriest-geoffrey Archpriest Geoffrey Ready]. The bishop is [[Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]].

	This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].
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	The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the Feast of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/01/02/100008-repose-of-the-venerable-seraphim-the-wonderworker-of-sarov Saint Seraphim of Sarov], 19/30 July (glorification).		The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the Feast of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/01/02/100008-repose-of-the-venerable-seraphim-the-wonderworker-of-sarov Saint Seraphim of Sarov], 19/30 July (glorification).

	In ~~2023~~, the rector of the parish is the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/vassiouchkine-archpriest-alexei Archpriest Alexei Vassiouchkine]. ~~The retired [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/boldireff-archpriest-nicholas Archpriest Nicolas Boldireff] is attached.~~		In 2025, the rector of the parish was the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/vassiouchkine-archpriest-alexei Archpriest Alexei Vassiouchkine].