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When my wife and I went to see him last year we took along our one year old son with us. He sat down and talked with us while my son, having grown tired of sitting, took his bag of crackers with him as he walked around the office. Every few minutes he would walk up to Vladyka and hand him a cracker. His Eminence would inspect it for a moment and hand it playfully back. Tired and a bit frail, he showed great patience for our rambunctious son and let him explore the icons and Old World pieces in his office. He gave generously of his time with us, blessed us, and walked us out. It is a memory I will cherish.
Met. Nicholas' long service as bishop will certainly cast a long, benevolent shadow over his diocese for years to come. Who will wear the archpastoral omophor with such dedication and love for his people?
My prayers are with the God-protected Carpatho-Russian diocese. May his memory be eternal!
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JOHNSTOWN, PA (ACROD) - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, 75, spiritual leader of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A., reposed in the Lord today, March 13, 2011 after waging a courageous battle with cancer.
All Diocesan Clergy and Faithful are asked at this time to remember the Newly Reposed +Metropolitan Nicholas as well as his brothers George and Michael and the entire Smisko Family in their prayers.
May Almighty God rest His Newly Departed Servant, Our God-Loving Metropolitan Nicholas in the Heavenly Mansions, where there is neither sickness, sorrow or pain, but Life Everlasting!
May His Memory Be Eternal!
Complete details will be forthcoming and posted as it is available. A special webpage has been established to memorialize His Eminence and keep diocesan clergy and faithful updated at www.metropolitan.acrod.org.
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