His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel Officiates Memorial Services in South Florida

During his visit to South Florida, June 5–7, 2026, on the occasion of the 78th Annual ARFORA Congress, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel honored the memory of several faithful servants and benefactors of the Church through memorial services.

At Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Parish in Miramar, Florida, His Eminence officiated a Parastas (Memorial) Service for Corneliu Bota and Rucsanda Sârbu de Bota, principal benefactors of the parish and devoted supporters of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. Through their generosity, they offered significant support for the establishment and development of the parish church. They are laid to rest on the parish grounds.

His Eminence also visited Vista Memorial Gardens in Miami Lakes, Florida, where he officiated a Parastas for the late Bishop Mark (Forsberg), Former Bishop of Boston of the Orthodox Church in America, honoring his blessed memory and faithful service to the Holy Church.

Bishop Mark was a devoted hierarch and a close friend of His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, maintaining a special bond with the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. Following his reception into the Romanian Episcopate, he served for a time as…