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His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel Officiates the Holy and Divine Liturgy at Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

RIVES JUNCTION, MI — On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America was present among the monastic community and faithful of the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan, where he officiated the Holy and Divine Liturgy.

The monastery, under the spiritual leadership of Mother Abbess Gabriella Ursache, is one of the three monasteries of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America and has served as a place of prayer, monastic life, and pilgrimage since its establishment in 1987.

Assisting His Eminence at the Holy and Divine Liturgy were the monastery priest, V. Rev. Fr. John Konkle, Rev. Protodeacon Laike Misikir, Hdn. Benedict Oancea, and visiting clergy.

Înaltpreasfințitul Părinte Arhiepiscop Nathaniel a oficiat Sfânta și Dumnezeiasca Liturghie la Mănăstirea „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” din Rives Junction

RIVES JUNCTION, MI — Duminică, 6 septembrie 2026, în Duminica a 14-a după Rusalii, Înaltpreasfințitul Părinte Arhiepiscop Nathaniel de Detroit și al Episcopiei Ortodoxe Române din America, s-a aflat în mijlocul obștii…

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Тодор Кирилов

I am glad that Bishop Nathaniel served at Rives Junction. The monastery since 1987 already has its own history, and Mother Abbess Gabriela clearly keeps everything in order. I wonder if others from our diocese were able to go to the Liturgy.

Катерина Ангеловска

It is good that Archbishop Nathaniel served the Liturgy there. The monastery has already had its own tradition since 1987, and Mother Abbess Gabriela has been keeping it in order for years. I wonder if anyone from our diocese in Michigan was able to go?

Helena Schmidt

Nice to read that Archbishop Nathaniel was in Rives Junction. The monastery has been around since 1987, and Mother Abbess Gabriella keeps everything in order, as we hear. Did anyone from our community in Hamburg ever visit there?

Мариана Петкова

Yes, I was also glad to see that Bishop Nathaniel was there – especially with Father John Konkle and the deacons. The monastery is really well maintained by Mother Gabriela since they founded it in 1987. Did you manage to go, Todore, or are you just reading about the service?

Thomas Moreau

Yes, I noticed that Father John Konkle was assisting Archbishop Nathaniel, as usual at the monastery. Mother Gabriella has really kept everything in order since 1987, we feel that it is a solid house of prayer. Has anyone from our parish in Paris ever been able to go there on pilgrimage?