The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

JERUSALEM: March 12, 2021
Nun Rafaila, Prioress of Ascension of the Savior Convent on the Mt of Olives, reposes in the Lord

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Nun Rafaila (Lel), Prioress of the Ascension of the Lord Convent on the Mt of Olives, Jerusalem, reposed in the Lord. Having succumbed to complications caused by the coronavirus, she was one of the most beloved and respected sisters of this monastery.

A Russian-language article featuring Mother Rafaila is posted here.

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