Update: See the photos of this event posted by Patrick Barnes of the Orthodox Christian Information Center. 

 The 25th anniversary of the repose of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose was commemorated at the St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, CA on September 2, 2007. It was really a 3 day event, with Sunday morning liturgy being held at Fr. Seraphim's grave, and about 100 pilgrims in attendence, and Liturgy on Monday morning, with over 200 pilgrims in attendence, with Bishop Maxim and another Serbian Bishop serving, as well as Metropolitan Joseph of the Bulgarian Patritarchate. Several talks were given. Fr. Vladimir Anderson and Matushka, as well as Thomas Anderson (who lived in the monastery for a time during Fr. Seraphim's life) shared heart-warming remembrances of Fr. Seraphim. Fr. Damascene Christiansen shared his own remembrances, and gave pilgrims a tour of Fr. Seraphim's cell. Metropolitan Joseph gave 2-3 inspired talks concerning the significance of Hieromonk Seraphim for our time, which coincided with the release of the biography of Fr. Seraphim in Bulgarian. Others shared personal recollections as well. People came from all over the US and Canada for this event, from all Orthodox jurisdictions. A new CD of Fr. Seraphim's taped lecture on the Orthodox Worldview was distributed, and can now be ordered from St. Herman Press.

It seems as if Fr. Seraphim's canonization could be closer than ever. Fr. Seraphim pray to God for us!

Ancient Faith Radio has recognized this event with a special edition of "The Illumined Heart" radio show and podcast, in which there are extensive interviews with Fr. Damascene and Fr. Gerasim at Platina.