He was consecrated to the episcopacy on January 29, 1983, at All Saints Church in Hartford, Connecticut.Īt its session of November 5, 1992, the Holy Synod of Bishops elected Bishop Job as Bishop of Chicago and Diocese of the Midwest. The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America ratified the nomination and elected him Bishop of Hartford and the Diocese of New England. Recognizing that zeal and spirit of dedication to Church service in Father Job, the Diocese of New England nominated hieromonk Job as their diocesan bishop. In November of that year he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite. In 1975 he was made a riasaphor monk, and later was tonsured a monk in the Lesser Schema by Bishop Herman in August of 1982. He was assigned to the parish in Black Lick, where he also served as spiritual director for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at nearby Indiana University of Pennsylvania.Īs a celibate priest, he maintained a zeal for the monastic life in all his endeavors. In 1973 Reader John was ordained to the holy diaconate and consequently to the holy priesthood by Bishop Theodosius of Pittsburgh. It was his extraordinary affinity with Orthodox youth that gained him the recognition of the Church at large. He assumed responsibilities in leading Divine Services in the prescribed manner for readers, conducting religious education and youth work, and painting icons. He completed university studies at Northern Illinois University and, after graduating from Saint Tikhon Seminary, South Canaan, PA, in 1970, he served as cantor and youth director at Saint John the Baptist Church in Black Lick, Pennsylvania. His Eminence, Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March 18, 1946. On Friday, December 18, 2009, His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord. His Eminence Archbishop Job, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest DecemHis Eminence Archbishop Job, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest
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