Comments on: A Christian Is a Person Who Remembers the Purpose of His Existence: 10 Powerful Quotes of Fr. Dimitry Smirnov

By: Santosh John Samuel

Santosh John Samuel — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:07:58 +0000

Beautifully and powerfully written.
Thank you.

By: Anthea Hopkins

Anthea Hopkins — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:09:22 +0000

Wonderful words……. Thank u.

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:08:11 +0000

In reply to Very Rev. John Stefero. Thank you for sharing your memories about Father Dimitry! May God bless you!

By: Very Rev. John Stefero

Very Rev. John Stefero — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:04:14 +0000

I had the privilege of knowing and working with Fr. Dimitry from 2000-2003 when I served as the US European Command Chaplain in Stuttgart, Germany. I was also honored to serve the Divine Liturgy with him at his church on one occasion. He had a brilliant intellect and passion for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. However, I remember him most as a very caring and compassionate Orthodox priest who wanted all to come to “a knowledge of the truth.” His sermons and interactions with the faithful truly exemplified this. I pray for his wife and daughter who also were most hospitable. May Fr. Dimitry’s memory be eternal as he now dwells with the blessed.