Fr. Seraphim Michalenko
Father Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, age 90, of Stockbridge, MA, a former co-pastor of St. Ann Melkite Church of Danbury, brother of Sr. Victoria Michalenko and the late Sr. Sophia Michalenko, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, from an illness related to COVID-19. Fr. Seraphim, the world-renowned expert on the life and spirituality of St. Faustina — the man who smuggled photographic images of the pages of St. Faustina's Diary out of Communist-occupied Poland in the 1970s and later documented her beatification and canonization miracles.
Due to the concerns about social gatherings affecting us all at this time, attendance is limited. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marian Fathers, Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA 01263.

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Published by Danbury News Times on Feb. 13, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
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19 Entries

Robert Allard

February 7, 2024

On the night that Fr. Seraphim, passed, he had spent the night with me, in what seemed like a live dream. He knew that I had been trying to reach him, so he came to visit me, in this dream. I´ll never forget it...

Robert Allard

February 7, 2023

Father Seraphim is, still, guiding us from Heaven!

Scott Chamberland

April 24, 2022

Rest in Peace

Tom Nicolla

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Tom Nicolla

March 14, 2021

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Father Seraphim. I know he is back home with Our Lord and Blessed Mother. Father's impact on my life over the past 20 years was extraordinary. His words of encouragement and candor,gave me a feeling of truly caring that made a high impact on my family and me. I feel comfortable knowing that I have another Saint to pray to in heaven. Rest in Peace, my friend.

Helen M Curtin

February 21, 2021

My heartfelt condolences to you, Sister Victoria on the passing of your brother. Love and prayers. Father Seraphim, thank you for all you have done to promote the sanctification and devotion to St Faustina. May your rest peacefully for your great services for the Lord. RIP

Millie

February 18, 2021

Thank you Lord for the gift of Fr Seraphim to the world and fir his untiring work I. Spreading and living the Message of Mercy! May the Lord grant his faithful servant life eternal God bless you Fr Seraphim x

robin NeJame

February 16, 2021

My deepest condolences to Sister Victoria. I am grateful that Father was part of my journey in to St. Ann's. Sending love.

Bertha Andre

February 15, 2021

My condolences to all the Marians especially Fr. Chris and Fr. Gaitley. I first learned about Divine Mercy in the 1990's, while on a pilgrimage in Canada. Since then, the Marian Fathers were the ones who water the seed to make it grow.
Thank you Fr. Seraphim for your obedience to the Lord. it is not a coincidence that you leave the earth at 90 on the 90th year anniversary of the image-February 22, 2021)
Rest in peace Dear Fr. Seraphim and please pray for us down here so that the message to Divine Mercy may reach to the end of the world.

Dale Tucker

February 15, 2021

Beloved Fr. Seraphim will be missed. He has been a devout priest to so many of us. May he be with the angels. Blessings.

Dale & Dolores Tucker

February 15, 2021

Fr. Seraphim is with the Holy Family looking down on us & protecting us as he did on Earth. Blessings to you Father and thank you for all your kind works.

Robin Marie Lake

February 14, 2021

Sr.,Victoria so sorry for the loss of your brother. Prayer’s & love your way

David Sodano

February 14, 2021

Dear father seraphim you are a saint. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to me and to so many . I love you.
Maybe I can’t call you on the phone anymore .But I definitely believe that we can still have our wonderful chats. And I believe that your work is really just beginning.
thank you , I love love .
Bless you father seraphim ❤

Rene Concepcion

February 14, 2021

RIP Father Seraphim.. We know that you are now in a better place with our Lord Jesus Christ and other great Saints like Saint Faustina Kowalska. It was great knowing you and we will miss you during our visits at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. You will always be remembered in our prayers eternally.. We love you very much.

Stephanie Wilcox

February 14, 2021

Fr. Seraphim was one of the most authentic and faithful priests I’ve ever known. He lived his life devoted to God and the teaching of mercy. He taught me and so many others the importance of mercy in thought, word and deed. May the light, peace and love that he gave to others shine on in his spiritual presence upon our world and may mercy be with him on his journey of life everlasting.

Edward Merrimen

February 14, 2021

Fr Seraphim and his teaching of DEVINE MERCY and the spirituality of ST. Faustina led me through some hard times in my life which led me back to my Catholic faith may FR. Seraphim Michalenko REST IN THE PEACE OF THE RISEN LORD JESUS CHRIST UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN THE FINAL HAPPY RESURRECTON. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU

Robert Allard, Apostles of Divine Mercy

February 13, 2021

How providential that Fr. Seraphim was taken to Heaven on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. He had received a healing, of a stomach ailment, in the baths of the springs that our Blessed Mother had opened up at the grotto in Lourdes, France where she had appeared to St. Bernadette. He was responsible for the greatest spreading of the Divine Mercy devotion.

Mary Cooper

February 13, 2021

Deepest Sympathy to all Marians Of Immaculate Conception! Greatly appreciate Father Seraphim´s passion for Sister Faustina´s Canonization & The Divine Mercy Chaplet! May He Rest In Peace in the Merciful arms of Our Dear Lord Jesus Christ!