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Yesterday, Archimandrite Matthias (Moriak) was consecrated as the OCA Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest. It was wonderful! I'd been my parish' lay delegate to the diocesan assembly in Minneapolis in October where we nominated him, and the Synod canonically elected him in November.

Friday evening was Vespers with Fr. Matthias' profession of faith. Ancient Faith Radio recorded it, and other things at the consecration Saturday morning, as they need a wider audience.

The Vespers and consecration took place at Christ the Savior Church, right next to Diocesan HQ on LaSalle (right across from the Moody Bible Institute, no less!), because the altar at Holy Trinity Cathedral is rather small (it wasn't built as a cathedral).

There were two choirs singing antiphonally. It was wonderful! From where I was in the left choir, I was in a good spot to get a lot of good shots, although I'm short and had to get some photos by holding camera over my head.

Here are some pictures!

Proclamtion of Axios and vesting:


Making some remarks:


Metropolitan Jonah making remarks at end of Liturgy:


Bishop Matthias in his episcopal mantia and standing on eagle run for the first time:


Serving hierarchs and clergy (just the ones who vested - the church was a veritable sea of black!):


The old priest right in front of Bishop Matthias is his 87 year old childhood priest! The new bishop is holding the priest up himself.

Vladyka Matthias wore vestments that belonged to Archbishop Job, of blessed memory. The panagia he wore originally belonged to Bishop John (Martin) of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese, who inspired Bishop Matthias to attend seminary.

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Axios! Many Years

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Axios! X3

Many Years!

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Axios! Axios! Axios!

As well as being a loving shepherd for the windy city and surrondings, let us all pray that he will be as great an influence for good in the OCA as Archbishop Job was.

Love, in the Risen Christ,
Richard.

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Ancient Faith Radio recorded a good bit over the weekend. Much recommended!

http://ancientfaith.com/specials/the...drite_matthias

From what people said during the weekend about him, Vladyka Matthias seems to have the quality I refer to as "spine." But he's also got the twinkle in his eye Archbishop Job had, as well as a big smile and a good sense of humor.

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Axios, the more Bishops the better. The more balanced right? We have had a shortage of Bishops and a surplus of locum tenums in the OCA the last decade or so!