St. Seraphim Cathedral (Dallas)

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Saint Seraphim Cathedral

Saint Seraphim Cathedral, is an

Dallas, Texas. It is the episcopal seat of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the South, sharing its status with Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Miami Lakes, Florida. The cathedral is named after St. Seraphim of Sarov
.

History

The following is from a document entitled “Some Historical Information Concerning St. Seraphim Eastern Orthodox Church” prepared by Dmitri Royster—sourced from pages 8–9 of Hearing Vol. 9 of the Warren Commission Report:

Paul Raigorodsky

“In April 1954, a small group of converts to the

priesthood by Bishop Bogdan and became rector of St. Seraphim's Church (After Fr. Ilya departed from the Orthodox Church to the Baptist Church[1])[2]

Shortly afterwards, it was agreed to transfer the title of the property at 3734 McKinney to St. Nicholas' Church. It was further agreed that the two groups would use the chapel, St. Nicholas' Church 1 weekend per month and St. Seraphim's Church the rest of the time. In January 1955 an extensive renovation program was undertaken, and both floors of the house were redecorated, sheet-rocked and painted. Father Hilarion Madison had been ordained by Bishop Bogdan on October 31, 1954, and had worked with Father Ilya Rangel as assistant pastor at the Mexican Church until December 1954, when he joined the work at St. Seraphim's and became assistant to Father Dmitri. For a few months joint services were held on the occasions when Father Alexander Chernay visited Dallas ; that is, Father Dimitri and Father Hilarion concelebrated with Father Alexander.[2]

In March 1955, Bishop Bogdan directed Father Dimitri and Father Hilarion to begin mission work in

Metropolitan Leonty, the Russian Metropolia. Membership in St. Seraphim's parish has grown from the original 3 to approximately 125 souls (in 1963). Average attendance at the Sunday Liturgy has increased year by year and is now about 75 (in 1963). A Sunday School with two classes is maintained (in 1963). Services are held regularly on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, and the Liturgy is celebrated on Sundays and on holy days.”[2]

Today

After the creation of

Bishop Gerasim (Eliel) of Ft. Worth, who also serves as the Administrator of the Diocese.[4]

Plans for a chapel and bell tower were in the works as of 2013, after a few set backs the chapel building is now complete.[5] The chapel is attached to the southwest corner of the building and is named after the Resurrection. It is the resting place for Archbishop Dmitri, the founder of the Diocese.[6]

Notes

  1. Mexican Apostolic National Church
  2. ^ Bishop of the Ukrainian Diocese in America 1937-1965

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References

  1. ^ Recorded Interview with Father Vladimir Borichevsky, March 3, 1958.
  2. ^ a b c Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy [Warren Commission Report] - Testimony of Paul Raigorodsky. 1964. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. Pgs 8-9 of Hearing Vol. IX: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-WARRENCOMMISSIONHEARINGS-9/content-detail.html
  3. ^ "The Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth - Orthodox Church in America article". 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Diocese Administration". 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ "The Archbishop Dmitri Memorial Chapel – an Interview with Iconographer Vladimir Grygorenko". 16 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Resurrection Chapel".
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