Venerable
Dimitry (Egoroff)
Of the Kazan Skete, Santa Rosa
An ascetic of the Kazan Skete in Santa Rosa, California, who reposed in 1991; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
- Reposed
- 199120th century
- Place
- Kazan Skete, Santa Rosa, California
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Archimandrite Dimitry (Egoroff) of the Kazan Skete in Santa Rosa, California, was an ascetic and spiritual father, venerated by the faithful as a clairvoyant elder, without synodal canonization. He reposed in the Lord in June 1991.
His disciples tell of his gift of seeing hidden things. Abbot Tryphon of Vashon Island in Washington state, who was his disciple, testifies that when he had returned from a pilgrimage to Athos and wished to go back there, Father Dimitry told him: "Your salvation is on Vashon Island." Father Tryphon obeyed, and his monastery was founded there.
At the funeral service, in the small chapel of the skete, the region was suffering a severe drought; yet that morning the skies opened and it rained all day. For Russians, rain on the day of burial is a sign of blessing. His relics were laid to rest in the cemetery at Healdsburg.