Posted with permission of Fr. John Shaw:
Yesterday, on the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Fr. Archimandrite
Peter (Loukianoff) was consecrated Bishop of
Cleveland and Vicar of the Diocese of Chicago and Detroit, by His
Eminence Metropolitan Lavr, in concelebration with Archbishop Alypy
and
Bishop Kirill.
As a guest at the ceremonies, Bishop Job of the OCA also attended,
with a number of his priests.
Numerous messages of congratulations from other hierarchs, both of
ROCOR and other Orthodox Churches, and laity all over the world, were
also read.
At the same Liturgy, the new Bishop Peter ordained Subdeacon Julian
Grachev to the diaconate, to serve the Chicago cathedral. Fr. Julian
is
of Muscovite background, while his matushka is from St. Petersburg.
There were at least 29 concelebrant priests, and several deacons. The
church was packed with faithful (communion was given from two
chalices), and the choir sang beautifully.
Unfortunately, there was one heckler -- who is told people he opposed
Vl. Peter's ecclesiology (Bishop Peter is one of many ROCOR
moderates) and who seems to have come to church
specially to try and disrupt the services. The heckler was asked to
leave.
Among the laity who attended was the sister of King Simeon of
Bulgaria,
and another member of the Bulgarian royal family. The Bulgarian
royalty
were commemorated at the Great Entrance.
Also among the guests were Bishop Peter's three brothers.
A banquet followed the service, and a very pleasant time was had by
all who attended.
In Christ
Fr. John R. Shaw
)