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Vitaly (Ustinov) of New York

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The Council of Bishops in 1986 chose Bp. Vitaly as the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia succeeding Metr. [[Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York|Philaret (Voznesensky)]].
It has been reported by secular media and other questionable sources that due to Met Vitaly's degrading health and associated Suffering from memory loss that he voluntarily ,<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/metropolitan-vitaly-ustinov-417796.html The Independent, Obituary: Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov], 28 September 2006</ref> Metropolitan Vitaly retired in 2001 , and was content with the election of [[Laurus (Skurla) of New York|Metropolitan Laurus]] as became the new First Hierarch Of first hierarch of ROCOR, however nothing can be further from the truth<ref>[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch. Met Vitaly denounced the uncanonical ws/english/pages/history/election .html Council of Bishops of Laurus Skurla as Metropolitan9both in writing and verbally) 2001 and encouraged his flock to not be deceived by what was a very clear and highly organized attempt by the enemies Election of the Church to deceive New First Hierarch], Official History of the entire Russian Orthodox Faithful in believing the lie that Met Vitaly had voluntarily resigned. The 'official' website of Council, ROCOR was quickly changedOfficial Web site, substituting Met Laurus' name in place February 23, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/english/pages/poslania/addresstopeople.html Address of Met Vitaly's in the hopes that the masses Council of Orthodox lay people would believe this lie. Unfortunately most Bishops of the Russian Orthodox faithful were beguiled by this blasphemyChurch Outside of Russia to Its Flock--October, and continued to view Laurus as their new Metropolitan. However the truth of the matter is that Met Vitaly remained the First Hierarch Of ROCOR right up until the day 2001]</ref> but "within weeks he reposed. And even now this same Church, called by some regretted the Russian Orthodox Church In Exilemove, has been the same Church founded by Christ, concerning which Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ said 'publicly attacking his successor... . Vitaly led his faithful followers into schism.the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" Matt 16<ref>[http:18//www.  There is not enough space here to list all of the truth concerning what was done to Met Vitaly during the last 5 years of his lifeindependent. There are even some that would consider Met Vitaly a 'passion bearer' because of the harsh physical treatment he endured at the hands of the 'authorities'co. Those unfamiliar with this situation will surely doubt the veracity of what is being said hereuk/news/obituaries/metropolitan-vitaly-ustinov-417796. html The Independent, Obituary: Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov], 28 September 2006</ref><ref>http://www. rocor-v. com/rocor/epistlemet24.however those who followed these events closely can see html</ref>, and will always see went on to head of the truth, no matter how much others try to distort and 'spin' this truth[[Russian Orthodox Church in Exile]].
Felix Corley, of [[w:The Independent|The Independent]] observed: "Vitaly's final years were marred by murky goings-on at his monastery, with allegations that his entourage was holding him hostage and faking his signature on church decisions. Like many splinter religious communities, his church came to fight not so much to preserve the purity of its faith as to engage in bitter infighting."<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/metropolitan-vitaly-ustinov-417796.html The Independent, Obituary: Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov], 28 September 2006</ref>
On September 25, 2006, Metropolitan Vitaly reposed in Mansonville, Canada. <ref>[http://www.pokrov.org.uk/News/Vladyka_Vitaly.html Repose of Metropolitan Vitaly], December 25, 2007</ref>
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