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However, he continued to suffer the residual effects of strokes he had suffered in late 2000 and early 2001. Despite a four-month medical leave of absence from May 1 until September 1, 2001, which he took at the recommendation of his physicians, he found the ever-increasing burdens of his office too demanding. On [[April 2]], 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius shared with members of the Holy Synod of Bishops his desire to retire from the office of Metropolitan of All America and Canada. The members of the Holy Synod of Bishops granted Metropolitan Theodosius' request effective [[July 21]], 2002.
On [[July 21]]2002, 2002 His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius opened the 13th All-American Council and presented his report on the last trienium. At the conclusion, he retired as Metropolitan of All America and Canada. On [[October 19]] 2020, Metropolitan Theodosius fell asleep following an "extended illness."<ref>[https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/his-beatitude-metropolitan-theodosius-lazor| In Memoriam: His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]</ref>
==External link==
* [http://oca.org/HSbiotheodosius.asp?SID=7 Official biography]
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