Repose of Metropolitan Anthony (Orlov). 1932-2024

(Source) The “Church Speaks” YouTube Channel of the RosOC reports that Metropolitan Anthony (Orlov) has reposed in the Lord. He was 92 years of age.

The post in translation reads from Abp Stefan of St Petersburg:

Yesterday evening, the First Hierarch of our Church, His Grace Metropolitan Anthony (Orlov), passed away.
With him, the era of the Hierarchs of the Church Abroad passed away. The tragic fate of the great exodus of millions of people from Russia fell to their lot.
It is interesting and symbolic that the Church Abroad left Russia, led by Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky), and returned the succession to Russia through Metropolitan Anthony (Orlov), who became the last, fifth, hierarch of the Church Abroad.
We will always remember our Vladyka, Metropolitan Anthony, and remember that through him the apostolic succession was transmitted to us, the preservation of which is now entrusted to all of us.
We wish the Kingdom of Heaven, the repose of his soul in the heavenly abodes, and reunification with the hierarchs of the Church who preceded him, to our newly departed Vladyka Anthony.
Eternal memory!

Archbishop of St. Petersburg and North Russia Stefan.

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