He is an author and coauthor of several books about [[John (Maximovitch) the Wonderworker|St John Maximovitch]]. After many years serving as abbot of the monastery, he was suspended and [[Laicization|defrocked]] by the [[ROCOR]] [[Holy Synod|Synod of Bishops]] for disobedience, which returned him the status of [[monk]].
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before='''''founded'''''|
title=Abbot of [[Monastery of St. Herman of Alaska (Platina, California)|Monastery of St. Herman of Alaska, Platina]]|
years=1969-2000|
after=[[Gerasim (Eliel)|Abbot Gerasim]]}}
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