Blessed +YURI
Defender of Holy Orthodoxy
Metropolitan Emeritus Archbishop +YURI (Spaeth)
+ Fell Asleep in our Lord September 7, 2005 +
+ BLESSED YURI +
+ Feast Day September 7 +
In life: Metr. Archbishop YURI (Spaeth) – was Metropolitan Archbishop within the:
UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
Metropolitan-emeritus of Florida
+ Ordained to the Diaconate 1953 +
+ Ordained to the Priesthood 1955 +
+ Ordained a Bishop 1986 +
+ Elevated to Metropolitan 1998
+ Fell Asleep in our Lord September 7, 2005 +
+ Glorification (as a “Local” Saint) October 21, 2007 +
+ May his memory be eternal +
NOTE: The Icon of Blessed YURI was written and donated to our monastery by: