The memory of Metropolitan Simon was honored in Ryazantranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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Michael Young

I remember Metropolitan Simon visiting our parish years ago when I was still driving routes through upstate New York. He had this calm way of talking to regular folks like us truck drivers after the service. Good to see Ryazan honoring his memory properly.

Đorđe Simić

Sećam se kako je mitropolit Simon jednom posetio našu parohiju u Nišu pre desetak godina. Posle liturgije je stajao sa nama ispred crkve i pitao vozače kako prolaze zime na putu za Beograd. Lepo je što ga se u Rjazanu sećaju na ovaj način.

Анна Волкова

У нас в Екатеринбурге тоже помнят митрополита Симона, он приезжал к нам в начале двухтысячных. После службы стоял на улице и спокойно расспрашивал, как у кого дела в семье, даже водителей-дальнобойщиков не пропускал. Хорошо, что в Рязани его так достойно почтили.

Thomas Wright

I remember him too, Michael. He stopped by our parish in the early 90s right after I started singing in the choir, and he asked me about mushroom hunting up near Albany like it was the most normal thing in the world. Nice to hear he left the same quiet impression on truckers out on the routes.

Matthew Scott

I remember that calm manner of his too, Michael. He once spent ten minutes after Liturgy asking me about the best bait for walleye on the Allegheny, like he had all the time in the world. Good that Ryazan is keeping his memory alive.

Величка Ангелова

I also remember him when he came to Sofia years ago - after the service he stood in the yard and asked a grandmother from our parish how she was doing with her garden in Iskar. Calmly and unhurriedly. It's good that in Ryazan they honor him like that.

Katherine Brown

I remember reading about Metropolitan Simon years ago when our choir director in Boston mentioned how he always took time after Liturgy to chat with the older volunteers setting up coffee hour. Sounds like he did the same with those truck drivers and fishermen everyone’s mentioning. Nice that Ryazan is keeping those simple memories alive.

Митко Ангеловски

I also remember Metropolitan Simon from a visit to Bitola many years ago. After the liturgy, he stood outside and asked one of our drivers how his truck was doing in the snow on the way to Ohrid. It's nice that in Ryazan they remember him like this, with those ordinary people.

Marko Kostić

Yes, I remember his tour of the south of Serbia. He really knew how to talk to the common people about everyday things, not just big topics. Did you perhaps hear what he said when he was asked about the situation in the diocese?

Симона Илиевска

Yes, I have also heard about his visit to Bitola. It's nice that you remember him just after that conversation with the driver about the truck and the snow — it shows that he really cared about ordinary people. Here in Strumica, they also tell that after the liturgy he knew how to stop and ask about everyday things.

Ivana Kostić

Yes, that's exactly how it was when he came to Nis, he talked with us about how children are taught religious studies and how to bake cakes for the celebration. For the diocese, he said that we should deal more with ordinary people in the villages, and not only with city churches. And you saw him somewhere closer to Rzan or only in the south?

Stefan Popović

I remember that visit, just then he was talking to my godfather who drives a truck on that route and asked him how much salt is used in the winter. Nice that he knew how to get down to ordinary things. And you were at that liturgy in Niš?

Десислава Иванова

I remember this story from Sofia - the same person who asked about the tomatoes in Iskar, then blessed me when I was still a schoolgirl. I am glad that in Ryazan they remember him just like that - with this simplicity. Do you often go to Holy Sunday services?

Grace Bennett

He had that way of making random chats feel ordinary, didn't he? I remember him asking one of our older parishioners in Manchester about his allotment tomatoes like they'd known each other for years. Did he ever mention mushrooms to anyone else in your choir?

Атанас Марков

Yes, I also remember how Vladyka Simon asked about tomatoes at the market in Iskar - quite simply, like us. I go to "Holy Sunday" almost every Sunday, especially the early mass. Are you in Sofia now or are you traveling again?

Иван Кирилов

Yes, I also heard about these tomatoes in Iskar - just such simplicity is remembered the longest. I rarely go to St. Nedelya, I'm more in Burgas, but when I'm in Sofia, I go to an early liturgy. Do you still live there or are you on your way again?

Jelena Popović

Yes, I was at that liturgy in Nis, I was really touched by how Metropolitan Simon stood and talked to people after the service as if he had all the time in the world. You're right, he was able to ask about salt and trucks without sounding contrived. After that, did you see him any other time in Serbia?

Виолета Попова

Yes, that's exactly what he was - without any priestly postures, just asking about the price of tomatoes and what variety they were. I'm still in Sofia, but on Sundays I go to the early morning at "St. Nedelya" like you. Since when did you go back there?

Michael Turner

Yeah, that sounds just like him—always had time to talk gardening or whatever came up. He asked me once about morel mushrooms after I mentioned a spot I found fishing up near Erie, said his grandmother used to forage them back in the day. Did he ever swap recipes with your choir folks?