Before our departure back the the U.S., we would like to express once again our gratitude to Allmighty God for keeping us safe and providing much more for us than we had planned. Our special thanks go to His Grace, Bishop Maxim for his blessings for this pilgrimage, and also His Holiness, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem for his blessings in the holy land. Last, but not least, we are thankful to Yuri Romashouk, a native of Jerusalem and member of the church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Orange County, and all the other people who helped us to successfully to accomplish this holy journey.
Abouna Blasko