259. Jan. 28/Feb. 10, 1979 Sts. Ephraim and Isaac of Syria
orthodoxaustralia Dear Fr. Donald, Please forgive my long delay in answering your letters. I wanted to hear first from Bishop Laurus, and I wrote to him only after Christmas in order…
2016
258. Jan. 20/Feb. 2, 1979 St. Euthymius the Great
Dear Fr. Ioannikios, Christ is in our midst! Thank you for your letters. Regarding Fr. Lev: your letter is a study in restraint in the face of attacks which, from…
257. Jan. 14/27, 1979 St. Nina of Georgia
Your Grace, dear Vladika Laurus, Blagoslovite! I hope you and the brethren spent the feast days peacefully and joyfully. For us these days went very well, both in the monastery…
256. Oct. 18/31, 1978 Holy Apostle Luke
Your Grace, dear Vladika Laurus, Bless! Thank you for your letters and the copy of Fr. Levs letter (which I am returning with this). Fr. Lev sent us none of…
255. June 16/29, 1978 St. Tikhon of Kaluga
Dear Father Chrysostomos, Christ is in our midst! From Fr. Auxentios we receive the impression that my last letter to you has caused a feeling of some hopelessness regarding any…
254. May 19/June 1, 1978 St. Cornelius of Komel
Dear Father Chrysostomos, In truth Christ is risen! Thank you for your letter and kind gift. Regarding Fr. Theodore in Cleveland: I believe he is not a “fanatic” regarding Fr.…
253. April 10/23, 1978 Palm Sunday
Dear Mr. Stamos, May the blessing of our Lord be with you. Thank you for your letter. Even though you express basic disagreements with us in it, we are glad…
252. March 22/April 4, 1978 St. Basil of Ancyra
Dear Andrew, May the blessing of our Lord be with you! Please forgive us also for our offenses against you. May God forgive and enlighten us all! Your letters, especially…
251. Jan. 22/Feb. 4, 1978 Apostle Timothy
Dear Father Hilarion, Christ is in our midst! Many thanks for your kind letters and Xeroxes of recent weeks. I think we never sent you a list of things we…
250. January 19/6, 1978 Theophany
Dear Brother in Christ, Andrew, Many thanks for your letter and the informative “jottings.” The situation indeed is not healthy, but if Vladimir and Olga are indeed going to go…