Just so interesting, all of this !
Thank you, Mother Evfrosinia, for all the fascinating information. Everything you say gives a picture of how
things were.
Wish I could see those pictures of St John at your convent - I bet they are so wonderful.
Even what you said about the non-permission for photos being taken during the services is telling.
That's WHY i guess there ARE so few photos of him serving. Really when one thinks about it, the number
is quite few.
I wonder if this was due to a specific prohibition by St John, or was general practise in Rocor ?
It brings an era back to life, though, just hearing that.
I am basking in the glow.
Those 3 nuns are so blessed to have been present, and it's Abbess Makrina, right, who was the one tonsured
by St John a rassophore nun ?
I remember reading how both St John and Metropolitan Philaret really loved the Convent.
You must try your best to record all your memories at least jot them down as they pop back up,
and collect into a binder or something to organize better into a coherent piece
when you will have time maybe a little later stage ?
I know it's unimaginably busy, with all the obediences.
But these are PRICELESS !
At least to me, and I am sure a small collection of other souls.
So your effort will be rewarded by an appreciative readership !
I see about the difficulty in travel. I think it's probably amazing to be able to send someone to the Synod Meetings -
I realize how expensive that all is these days. I was a student in France and I remember the special student
passes offered on SNCF and European trains, but otherwise, phew, prices were high even then. Now probably unbelievable.
Especially the German trains were a great deal with Interrail, or Eurailpass, but at a regular fare quite strenuous on the purse.
Likewise, it's nice that Archbishop Tikhon can serve even once or twice a year.
Wouldn't it be great if our RTOC expands enough for there to be made a Bishop for Europe, maybe based at Lesna ?
Please do write EVERYTHING you recall about Metropolitan Philaret, especially, when you can manage it. We all know
how details get pushed to the background by all the intervening events.