REV. FR. DR. NICHOLAS CHARLES "NICK" MANIKAS

Fr. Nick married us in 1983. He blessed us well, we´re still going on together. My mother spoke so very highly of you and your ministry! RIP Fr. Nick

Father Nick is one of the kindest individuals we have ever known. He played a large part in our spiritual life, christening some of our children and our grandchildren. We will miss him greatly, but will remember him always.

The first day Father Manikas came to us in Canton, my mother walked into his office and said "I will be your champion no matter what." From that moment, she became "Helen, my Angel" and my dad, who had just retired from the Air Force became "the General". And until both of my parents (now of blessed memory) passed away Father Manikas would call on their name days to wish them well. As for me, (like so many countless others, I´m sure), he was my first spiritual father a true shepherd who...

My priest when joining the Orthodox Church in 1963. He and his family were an inspiration and loving beginning to a life in the Church I´ve embraced. Surely he will rest in God´s hands. Carol Trifelos

Our thoughts and prayers to the Manikas Family. Fr. Nick was an awesome mentor at St. Demetrios where I had the opportunity to serve my field education with him while at Holy Cross. I will always cherish and try to emulate his wisdom and passion for the Faith! May his memory be eternal as he serves among the righteous at the heavenly altar!

What a wonderful life and a blessing to so many! Our whole Ladoulis family has been touched by this gifted priest. We enjoyed reconnecting with him at Brookdale where my parents Bill and Bess live. Bless him and his family. Janet(Ladoulis) Nicosia

With deep sympathy, respect and love, my wife, Presbytera Marsha and I remember Fr. Nicholas and Presbytera Effie as I served as a deacon at St. Demetrios in Weston in 1980, as part of my Field Education assignment as a seminarian at Holy Cross. My first Divine Liturgy as a priest was at St. Demetrios. His gentle, kind, loving , and pastoral spirit still touch me to this day and helped me in my formation as a priest. A true and special teacher and mentor that indeed will be missed, but...