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Protopresbyter Elias Wen

San Francisco, California

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Protopresbyter Elias Wen Born in China in 1896. At the age of 7 he converted to Orthodoxy at the Chinese Orthodox Mission in Peking. From 1905 until 1925 he studied at the Mission school, and in 1916 at the Mission seminary. Fr. Elias was ordained into the deaconate in 1924, and the priesthood...

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Dear Family of Father Elias,
We have just learned of the passing of Father, we wish to convey our deepest sympathy to you all, Michael, Angelina, Alex and Elias.Our love and prayers are with you all, always.
Love,
Victor, Roni & George

May God rest him!
Dear father you were a real fighter and soldier of faith! Remember us in your prayers…
Be strengthened in Jesus Christ dear brothers

May God rest him among his righteous people!

May Almighty God, through the prayers of All of His Saints, and in the sight of His Most Long-suffering Christ, given rest to the soul of our beloved Batushka, whose memory we have carried with us silently here throughout all of these years of turmoil. May He grant the soul of our beloved Batushka eternal rest and comfort under His Wings.

And to his extended family, our sincerest condolences in memory of a man who never ceased to stand for the truth, even in the darkest moments of the...

Well Father, I hope you are resting in peace, I wanted to come visit you in November since I wanted to make it a special treat as my birthday was close to yours. I had many questions to ask. But it was not God's will.

If you obtained boldness before God remember us in your prayers!

May our Lord grant eternal peace to Fr. Elias. With prayers,

At the cemetery, an older Russian woman named Tanya, came up to me and said "Your grandfather was a real Christian--loving, caring, pious, and humble".

Lisa Wen

We are so sorry for your lost. We can't imagine how you all feel. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all during this heavy heartfelt time.

Gerald, April and family. I am praying for your family and offering you comfort. Please may you find peace and blessings in all the memories that you cherish.