Today a Good Shepherd passed into eternity.
Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, C.SS.R., R.I.P.
In a blessed falling asleep,
grant, O Lord, eternal rest
unto Thy departed servant
Bishop Michael
and make his memory to be eternal!
Вечная память! Вечная память! Вечная память!
Vechnaya Pamyat! Vechnaya Pamyat! Vechnaya Pamyat!
Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal!
Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints:
where sorrow and pain are no more;
neither sighing but life everlasting.
Thou only art immortal, the Creator and Maker of man:
and we are mortal formed from the dust of the earth,
and unto earth shall we return:
for so Thou didst ordain,
when Thou created me saying:
“Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return.”
All we go down to the dust;
and weeping o’er the grave we make our song:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, C.SS.R.
Born 18 February, 1929.
Ordained Priest
25 May, 1952.
Josyf Cardinal Slipyj.
Bishop Michael was consecrated Bishop
by Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, 30 January, 1983.
He was appointed Apostolic Exarch for Ukrainians in France
27 November, 1982 - 21 July 2012.
and Apostolic Exarch of Great Britain
29 sept 1987 - 24 June 1989.
He was Postulator for the Cause for the Beatification of
the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrei Szeptychy;
and
Advisor to the Congregation of Oriental Churches.
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He was a spiritual father and faithful friend for over 30 years.
Requiescat in Pace.
Fr. Michael Mary, F.SS.R.
