Metropolitan Borys expressed condolences on occasion the death of Bishop Emeritus Severian Yakymyshyn

On behalf of Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy, priests, monks and nuns, and the faithful of the Philadelphia Archeparchy, metropolitan Borys Gudziak expressed his sincere sympathy and condolences to Bishop David Motiuk, Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of New Westminster and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, previous exarch of New Westminster (2007-2020), superiors and brothers of the Order of Saint Basil the Great on the occasion of the repose in the Lord of Bishop Emeritus Severian Yakymyshyn.

“Being younger in age, priesthood, and episcopacy, I did not have the privilege to know Bishop Severian too well, but for many years I followed him from afar recognizing His energy and perseverance. He selflessly ministered to the needs of parishioners on the parishes he was assigned to, devotedly worked for the good of the Order of St. Basil the Great, which he entered as a young boy and remained faithful being involved on various positions in Canada and Rome, and, when it became possible, helped to restore the Order in Ukraine. Later, he took on the episcopal responsibility for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in western Canada, where it serves not only the descendants of Ukrainian migrants but all people of good will”, wrote the Archbishop.