On July 19, the saint’s birthday, the late Liturgy began at 8 o’clock. They were followed by the royal family, the officiating clergy, and all the people in the cathedral. After the Gospel, Metropolitan Anthony and the other hierarchs kissed the holy relics. During Matins, as “Praise ye the Name of the Lord” was sung, the coffin was opened. Several people were healed of various illnesses during this procession. the bells rang for Vigil, the first service with hymns honoring Saint Seraphim, and during which his relics would be exposed for public veneration.Īt the time of the Litia during Vespers, the saint’s coffin was carried from the church of Saints Zosimus and Sabbatius and into the Dormition Cathedral. From that time forward, prayers would be addressed to him as a saint. These would be the last prayers offered for him as a departed servant of God. Later that morning, the final Memorial Service for the repose of Hieromonk Seraphim’s soul was offered in the Cathedral. The royal family attended the early Liturgy on July 18th and received the Holy Mysteries. Metropolitan Anthony greeted them and then led them to the Dormition Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving.
At 5:00 that afternoon, the bells of Sarov began to ring, announcing the arrival of Tsar Nicholas and his family. The next day Metropolitan Anthony and Bishop Nazarius served a Memorial Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral. Services also took place in the monastery’s other churches. This cypress coffin was then placed inside an oak coffin and remained in the church until the day of the saint’s glorification.Īt noon on July 16, the first day of the festivities, Metropolitan Anthony offered a Memorial Service for the ever-memorable Hieromonk Seraphim in the Dormition Cathedral. Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra provided a new cypress coffin to receive the relics. On JMetropolitan Anthony of Saint Petersburg, assisted by Bishop Nazarius of Nizhni-Novgorod and Bishop Innocent of Tambov, transferred the saint’s relics from their original burial place to the church of Saints Zosimus and Sabbatius. Uncovering of the Relics of Saint Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov: The glorification of Saint Seraphim of Sarov (January 2), took place in 1903, seventy years after his repose. Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov Lives of the Saints / Lives of all saints commemorated on July 19
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