BENEDICTUS DEUS IN ANGELIS SUIS, ET IN SANCTIS SUIS.
Most Reverend Father bishops, Very Reverend Father presbyters, Venerable Father deacons, Laudable monastics, and brothers and sisters of the Universal Church;
God is the Lord and has revealed himself onto us: Blessed is He who comes with the Name of the Lord! (Ps 117:27)
On this 4th day of the 68th month in commemoration of our sister amongst the women disciples St. Miriam Magdalena in this year of our Lord 2019 AD, the Lord’s Grace bestowed on his saints is thus manifested. “All that is kept in secret will be disclosed at the appointed time, and all which is concealed in darkness, the light will expose for all to see!” (Lk 8:17)
Thus, it is pleasing to the All Holy Trinity that our father amongst the hierarchs FATHER ARCHIMANDRITE ARSENIE BOCA (1910-1989) is adorned with the crown and title: Shepherd, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church! Furthermore, the Wisdom from on High who came to dwell amongst us (Jesus the Lord) awakening our souls to the sound of his Name has challenged us once again in the political upheaval of ecclesial disputes and national meddling within the walls of the instituted church.
Hence, in the tradition of the ascetic Fathers Sts. Anthony of Egypt, Macarius of Alexandria, Benedict of Nursia, Seraphim of Sarov and all holy ascetics, our Father amongst the monastics demonstrated holy resistance against the ancient rebellion who appears as the angel of light through deception especially through the then communist regime.
Furthermore, this Apostle to Romania became a true light for the Church in the midst of persecution in the Romanian lands. Hence, with steadfastness of faith, he was as earthly salt which never loses its flavour within the extraordinary Gift of resilience rendered true pastoral care with the gift of clairvoyance (direct wisdom from the Holy Spirit) for souls in distress and confused with the lust of worldly pursuits.
It is my paternal joy and privilege as Apostle of Australia to now acclaim the Servant of God FATHER ARCHIMANDRITE ARSENIE BOCA amongst the Saints. The Lord’s name is blessed amongst his holy ones and it is our duty to testify to the glorious Presence of the Father Pantocrator within our Holy Exarchate in this great land traced with the Glorious Cross via the formation of starts in the southern skies.
Hence, the whole Church gathered for the vigil Divine Liturgy written by our Father amongst the Hierarchs: St. John Chrysostom. Thus, via the grace of the all Holy Spirit according to the succession of the Apostles bestowed on us in Christ who is Divine Bishop of his Church, this servant of God who was kept in the dark due to institutional fragility and adverse powers was canonized!
All clergy are to commemorate our father amongst the Hierarchs Father Archimandrite Arsenie Boca within the Canon of Church Fathers at the service of the proskemedia (preparation of gifts). Furthermore, the icon attached to this Exarchal decree is to be installed in each church with the offering of incense and following hymnodies.
Troparion Hymn (tone 4)
O, holy saint who fought the good fight and won against the machinations of the evil one, pray to the Lord who draws his Church in full communion with him, that we never be severed from his body and mystical union; rendering the fullness of joy.
Kontakion Hymn (tone 6)
O Holy Father pray to the Lord that we like you may stand in firmness of faith for your example of perseverance and love rendered knowledge of the Love of Christ for his Church. Father Arsenie, may you intercede that we shun irregular branches but in the apostolic vine who is Christ the Lord of the vineyard – his holy Church!
With and in the joy of Christ who is Bishop of his Church, his Holy Apostles and their Venerable Successors,
The Apostolic Authority of the Australian Exarchate
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