Today, 15.11.2020, Fr. Ghelasie Tepes, the abbot of Sighisoara Monastery, Romania, fell asleep in the Lord. He is considered one of the greatest spirituals fathers in Romania in recent times. This is a video recording from 26.10.2020, the liturgy for the feast day of the monastery (Saint Demetrios The Myrrh-Bearer). Full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSCbtVo_PmY May we…


Today, 15.11.2020, Fr. Ghelasie Tepes, the abbot of Sighisoara Monastery, Romania, fell asleep in the Lord. He is considered one of the greatest spirituals fathers in Romania in recent times.
This is a video recording from 26.10.2020, the liturgy for the feast day of the monastery (Saint Demetrios The Myrrh-Bearer).
Full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSCbtVo_PmY

May we have his prayers! Memory eternal!

Later edit: although Romanian media report that he died of Covid-19, there is no official statement of the Hospital or of the Monastery on this issue. Many people report he was suffering for long from a grave illness.