On March 18, 1956, St. Nikolai Velimirovich fell asleep in the Lord in his humble cell in the main building of St. Tikhon's Seminary in South Canaan, PA, where he had been the Rector.
“Born at Lelich in Serbia, you served as archpastor at the church of Saint Nahum in Ochrid. You presided on the throne of Saint Sava at Zhicha, teaching the people of God and enlightening them with the Gospel, bringing them to repentance and love for Christ. And for His sake you endured suffering at Dachau. Therefore, Nicholai, we glorify you as one newly well pleasing to God.”
“Born at Lelich in Serbia, you served as archpastor at the church of Saint Nahum in Ochrid. You presided on the throne of Saint Sava at Zhicha, teaching the people of God and enlightening them with the Gospel, bringing them to repentance and love for Christ. And for His sake you endured suffering at Dachau. Therefore, Nicholai, we glorify you as one newly well pleasing to God.”