Memory Eternal: Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Yurcisin

Fr John Yurchisin

June 20, 2003

JOHNSTOWN, PA -  At 2:00 pm (EST) today, the Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Yurcisin, peacefully fell-asleep-in-the-Lord after suffering a stroke earlier in the day.

Father John, Pastor Emeritus of Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Past Chancellor and Vicar General of the Diocese, will lie in state in Christ The Saviour Cathedral on Sunday afternoon (June 22) from 12 Noon until 9:00 pm . The Office of Burial for a Priest will take place Sunday at 4:00 pm.

Divine Liturgy will be served at 10:00 am Monday, June 23 with interment to follow.