I greet you with love in the Name of our Lord andSavior Jesus Christ., but with a heavy heart. I was so saddened to learn about the passing away of my dear friend and brother in Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, and wanted to extend my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to you on his falling asleep in the Lord. 4645

On behalf of the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh,I extend to each of you our deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers for the falling asleep in the Lord of your beloved Metropolitan Nicholas. 4645

It is with deep sadness that we heard about the falling asleep in the Lord of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos, Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese. We were aware of his long illness and struggle. The Almighty God called His servant Metropolitan Nicholas to eternal repose in the kingdom of heaven. 4645

In the name of the clergy and faithful of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, I extend our condolences to our brothers and sisters (clergy and faithful) of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese at the passing of their shepherd, His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas. 4645

“With the Saints give rest, O Lord…to the soul of Your servant”…Metropolitan Nicholas, Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese – our brother by blood and faith – who served the flock entrusted to his spiritual care with a depth of love and commitment that are seldom witnessed in any aspect of life, in any place in the world today. We mourn the loss of his compassion, 4645

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Permit me to join you in mourning the loss of your spiritual father, the God-loved bishop, Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos. All Christianity grieves the loss an exemplary spiritual leader. Metropolitan Nicholas is clearly such a person. 4645