NEW YORK: August 14, 2012
The Synod of Bishops Marks the 45th Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of Metropolitan Laurus of Blessed Memory

On Monday, August 13, 2012, the anniversary of the episcopal consecration of Metropolitan Laurus of blessed memory, Priest Nicholas Olhovsky celebrated Divine Liturgy at St Sergius Chapel at the premises of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in New York. Praying at the service were His Grace Bishop John of Caracas and South America and His Grace Bishop Jerome of Manhattan. A special petition was made for the late Vladyka Laurus, fifth First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

A report on the celebration of the 40th anniversary of his consecration in 2007 can be viewed here.