Archpriest Paul Shafran, Pastor Emeritus (retired), Saint Vladimir Orthodox Church in Trenton, NJ, reached his 100th birthday on July 2, 2022. That day was marked by a celebration hosted by his family, held at the church and parish social hall next door. His Eminence Archbishop Michael, of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the morning. Concelebrating with His Eminence and Father Paul were: Priest Volodymyr Chaikivskiy, Rector, Saint Vladimir’s Church, Archpriest Chad Hatfield, President of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Archpriest Daniel Skvir, Holy Transfiguration Chapel, Princeton, NJ, Archpriest Michael Sochka, Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA, Deacon Stephan Karlgut and Deacon Bohdan Chaikivskiy, along with several subdeacons and altar servers. Also in attendance was Archpriest James Parsells, Rector, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Manville, NJ.
