On Monday December 7, Protopriest George Larin celebrated his 40th anniversary to the priesthood at Holy Trinity Monastery. It was here forty years ago that Fr George received his ordination by his beloved Vladyka Laurus. On the occasion of his anniversary, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion sent a letter of congratulations for his service to the Church. Archimandrite Luke, Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery, concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy and at the end of the Liturgy wished him and his Matushka, Katherine, God's blessing and many years.