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V. Rev. Fr. Michael Lupu Obituary
On December 5, 2023, Archpriest Michael Lupu, 73, fell asleep in the Lord. Michael Lupu was born in Toronto, Ontario on August 6, 1950 to Toma and Maria Lupu. He served as an altar boy, choir member, member of AROY, parish council member, delegate to the Episcopate Congress, and attended Vatra Camps as a student, counselor and dorm Father. He graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute with a degree in Business Administration (1973) and completed his theological studies at St. Andrew College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ‘magna cum laude’ (1982-85).
In 1979, Michael Lupu married Lillian Maria Suba. They raised two children: Nicolae Toma and Maria Corina. On November 24, 1985, Bishop Nathaniel (Popp) ordained Michael into the holy diaconate at St. George Church, Winnipeg, MB, where he served from 1985-1988. On March 27, 1988, Bishop Nathaniel ordained Deacon Michael into the holy priesthood at St. George Church, Toronto, Ontario, and he was assigned parish priest of St. Mary Church, Calgary, AB. Fr. Michael served St. Mary Parish until his retirement on December 31, 2017. He also served as the Dean of Western Canada from 2008 until his retirement.
Funeral services will be held in Calgary at:
Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church (1802 33 Ave SW ) on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm with Fr. Philip Erikkson and Fr. Sebastian Scratch presiding.
St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church (3511 3 Ave SW) on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm with His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel and Orthodox clergy presiding.
St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church (3511 3 Ave SW) on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 10:00 am with His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel and Orthodox clergy presiding. A Reception will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (1 Tamarac Crescent SW).
Burial Services will be held at Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Junction, Michigan on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 10:00 am after Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.
May God grant Fr. Michael rest and make his memory eternal!
The Vatra was dear to Fr. Michael’s heart and was always a place he called home. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to support the Romanian Episcopate and Vatra Romaneasca www.roea.org/makeadonation
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August 6 1950 December 5 2023 73 Years Old
Death notice for the town of: Calgary, Province: Alberta
death notice V Rev Fr Michael Lupu August 6 1950 December 5 2023 73 Years Old
obituaries notice V Rev Fr Michael Lupu August 6 1950 December 5 2023 73 Years Old
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