Kevin Basil

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Today, I visited Saint Tikhon Monastery for the annual pilgrimage, which this year celebrated the centennial of this, the first and oldest Orthodox monastery in North America. The atmosphere was festive and bright and faithful, clergy and monastics from throughout the Orthodox Church in America and other Orthodox churches attended to praise God for the witness of 100 years of monks. The hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the entire Synod of Bishops, a rare occasion and, frankly, the reason I attended.

I was happy to see Fr. Marc from New Skete in attendance. I caught up with him after the Liturgy, and he surprised me by remembering me after all these years. (After I reminded him that I visited in 1999 and once had long hair and a beard, he said, “How is the Navy going for you?” Wow.)

I venerated the relics of St. Alexis Toth, one of the many saints from North America. He led many parishes from the Unia back to communion with the Church.

Photos:

• My site
• Orthodox Church in America website
  1. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
  2. Memorial Service (panikhida)
  3. Children’s activities
• St. Tikhon’s Seminary

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