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# Lenten Retreat Honors Legacy of Fr. Seraphim Rose
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86797-lenten-retreat-honors-legacy-of-fr-seraphim-rose/
- Published: 2026-03-25T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:12:58.000Z
- Description: A packed Lenten retreat in San Francisco revisited the life and lasting spiritual influence of Fr. Seraphim Rose.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, ROCOR, Lenten retreat, Fr. Seraphim Rose

**SAN FRANCISCO, CA —** A Lenten retreat [dedicated](https://wadiocese.org/news/1093/great-lenten-retreat-dedicated-to-hieromonk/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQwYnBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZjy5kJ0YzZdlbIKKJVsQyC6w6iZrKO97316H6F8Ov36-kL4a5K%5FDg52VVbs%5Faem%5FNVPUlP-lmMs2gU0Bwc%5F9hQ) to Hieromonk Seraphim Rose was held March 22 at Holy Virgin Cathedral, drawing more than 100 attendees for a day of reflection on his life, teachings, and legacy. Many participants had also attended the English-language Divine Liturgy earlier that morning.

The retreat featured presentations by Bp. James of Sonora and Archpriest Martin Person, both of whom personally knew Fr. Seraphim. Fr. Martin offered a biographical talk enriched with firsthand experiences, recalling conversations with Fr. Seraphim that helped clarify spiritual confusion and emphasized the unity of right belief and right living.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/01/86882-the-aroma-of-holiness-premieres-at-st-tikhons-orthodox-university-image-3659d357c566.jpg)On this topicDirector Yelena Popovic Teases Film Projects on Fr. Seraphim Rose and Other Orthodox Saints](https://uoj.news/news/85986-director-yelena-popovic-teases-film-projects-on-fr-seraphim-rose-and-other-orthodox-saints/)

Bp. James spoke on Fr. Seraphim’s enduring theological and pastoral influence, warning against modern distractions and encouraging daily engagement with his writings. He also noted the ongoing work of a ROCOR commission studying Fr. Seraphim’s life and veneration, as well as efforts to gather accounts of his intercessions. The retreat concluded with discussion and fellowship among attendees.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/85944-voice-in-the-wilderness-calls-for-glorification-of-fr-seraphim-rose) that *Voice in the Wilderness* called for the glorification of Fr. Seraphim Rose.