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	'''Oleg V Rodomar-Vukotitch and Holy Trinity Church young people'''		'''Oleg V Rodomar-Vukotitch and Holy Trinity Church young people, 1950'''

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	His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of [https://phillipsind.com/company/meet-phillips/ Philips Industries] did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Ontario York], north of Toronto, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.		His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of [https://phillipsind.com/company/meet-phillips/ Philips Industries] did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Ontario York], north of Toronto, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.

	Oleg Vladimirovitch was an active lecturer during his many visits to other parts of the diocese. For instance, in 1950, he travelled to Winnipeg for meetings, and he gave several lectures. He visited Holy Trinity ~~Church~~ at that time. In the photo, there are many of the post-war youth. He was a very affable and understanding leader, a good example of a faithful Orthodox Christian.		Oleg Vladimirovitch was an active lecturer during his many visits to other parts of the diocese. For instance, in 1950, he travelled to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], for meetings, and he gave several lectures. He visited [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Russian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1904 Holy Trinity Cathedral] at that time. In the photo, there are many of the post-war youth. He was a very affable and understanding leader, a good example of a faithful Orthodox Christian.

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	His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of [https://phillipsind.com/company/meet-phillips/ Philips Industries] did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Ontario York], north of Toronto, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.		His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of [https://phillipsind.com/company/meet-phillips/ Philips Industries] did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Ontario York], north of Toronto, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.

			Oleg Vladimirovitch was an active lecturer during his many visits to other parts of the diocese. For instance, in 1950, he travelled to Winnipeg for meetings, and he gave several lectures. He visited Holy Trinity Church at that time. In the photo, there are many of the post-war youth. He was a very affable and understanding leader, a good example of a faithful Orthodox Christian.

	~~[[File:20170322labelle-chapel-1954 s 1.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladmimirovitch, 1954 (lower right), with Bishop Nikon at Saint Sergius Chapel, Labelle, Québec'''~~

			[[File:1950VisitOfOlegRodomar 2.png]]

	[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladimirovitch with Father Alexander Schmemann and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''		'''Oleg V Rodomar-Vukotitch and Holy Trinity Church young people'''


			Of course, Oleg Rodomar returned frequently to Montréal, and to Labelle, particularly during the summer.


			[[File:20170322labelle-chapel-1954 s 1.jpg]]

			'''Oleg Vladmimirovitch, 1954 (lower right), with Bishop Nikon at Saint Sergius Chapel, Labelle, Québec'''


			[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]]

			'''Oleg Vladimirovitch with Father Alexander Schmemann and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''

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	==References==		==References==

	Breithaupt, Katherine Rodomar, ~~“Nothing~~ by ~~Half”~~ (Toronto : Bramaco, 1978). ASIN : B0025AA7YM. (A biography of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotich, compiled and edited by Katherine Rodomar Breithaupt)		Breithaupt, Katherine Rodomar, “[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nothing-Half-Biography-Vladimirovitch-1900-1922/dp/B0025AA7YM Nothing by Half]” (Toronto : Bramaco, 1978). ASIN : B0025AA7YM. (A biography of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotich, compiled and edited by Katherine Rodomar Breithaupt)

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	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Christ_the_Saviour_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1915 Article about Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor, Toronto, Ontario]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Christ_the_Saviour_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1915 Article about Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor, Toronto, Ontario]

	[http://peterpaul.sobor.ca/en/?page_id=520 Mention of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch] in "Parish Life" (Montréal Cathedral Anniversary, 2007)		[http://peterpaul.sobor.ca/en/?page_id=520 Mention of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch] in "Parish Life" (Montréal Cathedral Anniversary, 2007)

	[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CC%5CA%5CCadetcorps.htm Cadet Corps school in Odessa 1732-1918]		[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CC%5CA%5CCadetcorps.htm Cadet Corps school in Odessa 1732-1918]
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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vladivostok Wikipedia article about the history of the City of Vladivostok]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vladivostok Wikipedia article about the history of the City of Vladivostok]

	~~[https://archive.org/stream/hcbansley/hcbansley_djvu.txt Archival files of the Ansley family]~~

	~~[http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420/577 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (a).]~~

	~~[http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420/205 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (b)]~~

	~~[http://www.ellisisland.org/shipping/FormatTripPass.asp?sship=America&BN=P50097-8&lineshipid=36&shipid= Article about US immigration, Ellis Island]~~

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	'''Additional information :'''		'''Additional information :'''

	~~The obituary~~ of ~~Oleg Vladimir Rodomar was published in~~ the ~~"Montreal Gazette" on 1 February~~, ~~1961~~, p. 33.		[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/sts-peter-paul-sobor-montreal-qc Archdiocese of Canada listing for the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Russian Orthodox Sobor, Montréal, Québec]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/russian-orthodox-christ-saviour-cathedral-toronto Archdiocese of Canada listing for Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor, Toronto, Ontario]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-seraphim-sarov-church-rawdon-qc Archdiocese of Canada listing for Saint Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Church, Rawdon, Québec]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-sergius-radonezh-chapel-lac-labelle-qc Archdiocese of Canada listing for the Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, Labelle, Québec]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca Archdiocese of Canada web-site]

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada]

			[https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-ca-monspp Orthodox Church in America (OCA) listing for Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Sobor]

			[https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-ca-torcss Orthododox Church in America (OCA) listing for Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor]

			[https://www.oca.org Orthodox Church in America web-site]

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about The Orthodox Church in America]

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Russia]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theophilus_(Pashkovsky) Metropolitan Theophilus (Pashkovsky)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_(Saint)_Arseny_(Chahovtsov) Bishop Arseny (Chahovtsov)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Antony_(Tereshchenko) Bishop Anthony (Tereshchenko)]

	[https://~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~stream/hcbansley/hcbansley_djvu.txt Ansley family~~]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Nikon_(de_Gr%C3%A8ve) Archbishop Nikon (de Grève)]

	[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420~~/~~577 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (a).~~]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_John_and_Matushka_Maria_Diachina Mitred Archpriest John and Matushka Maria Diachina]

	[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420~~/~~205 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (b)~~]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Alexander_and_Matushka_Juliana_Schmemann Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann]

	[~~http~~://~~peterpaul.sobor~~.ca/~~en/?page_id=520 "Parish Life" (Montréal Cathedral Anniversary, 2007)~~]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Serge and Lubov Troubetzkoy]

	~~[http://www.ellisisland~~.~~org/shipping/FormatTripPass~~.~~asp?sship=America&BN=P50097-8&lineshipid=36&shipid= Article about US immigration, Ellis Island]~~		The obituary of Oleg Vladimir Rodomar was published in the "Montreal Gazette" on 1 February, 1961, p. 33.

	~~[http://en~~.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/History_of_Vladivostok Vladivostok city history]~~		The obituary of Louis Ainslie Rodomar MacLachlan was published in the “Montréal Gazette” on 4 September, 1981, p. 39.

	[~~[Montréal QC Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Sobor 1907 \|Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Montréal]~~]		[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-obituary-for-louise-ainslie/57804394/ Obituary for Louise Ainslie Rodomar MacLachlan]

	[[Toronto ~~ON Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor 1915 \|Christ the Saviour Cathedral~~, ~~Toronto]~~]		[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639389/york-cemetery Findagrave reference for York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario]

	[https://~~www~~.~~archdiocese.ca~~/~~community~~/~~st-seraphim-sarov-church-rawdon-qc Saint Seraphim~~ of ~~Sarov Church, Rawdon~~]		[https://archive.org/stream/hcbansley/hcbansley_djvu.txt United Empire Loyalist family history of Louise Ainslie McLachlan]

	[~~[Metropolitan Theophilus (Pashkovsky)~~]]		[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loyalists Canadian Encyclopaedia article about the Loyalists in Canada]

	[~~[Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]~~]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montr%C3%A9al_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Article about Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Russian Orthodox Sobor, Montréal, Québec]

	[~~[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov) \|Bishop Arseny (Chahovtsov)~~]]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Christ_the_Saviour_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1915 Article about Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor, Toronto, Ontario]

	[~~[Bishop Anthony~~ (~~Tereshchenko~~)]]		[http://peterpaul.sobor.ca/en/?page_id=520 Mention of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch] in "Parish Life" (Montréal Cathedral Anniversary, 2007)

	[~~[Archbishop Nikon (de Grève)]~~]		[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CC%5CA%5CCadetcorps.htm Cadet Corps school in Odessa 1732-1918]

	[~~[Mitred Archpriest John and Matushka Maria Diachina~~]]		[https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I Britannica article about World War I]

	[~~[Protopresbyter Alexander and Matushka Juliana Schmemann \|Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann~~]]		[https://www.britannica.com/event/Russian-Revolution Britannica article about the Russian Revolution]

	[~~[Serge and Lubov Troubetzkoy~~]]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vladivostok Wikipedia article about the history of the City of Vladivostok]

	[https://~~orthodoxwiki~~.org/~~Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about~~ the ~~Archdiocese of Canada~~]		[https://archive.org/stream/hcbansley/hcbansley_djvu.txt Archival files of the Ansley family]

	[~~https~~://~~orthodoxwiki~~.org/~~Archdiocese_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about The Orthodox Church~~ in ~~America~~]		[http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420/577 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (a).]

	[~~https~~://~~orthodoxwiki~~.org/~~Church_of_Russia Orthodoxwiki article about the Russian Orthodox Church~~]		[http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Histories_of_Two_Hundred_and_Fifty-One_Divisions_of_the_German_Army_1000291420/205 Divisions of German Army which participated in War (b)]

	[~~https~~://www.~~findagrave~~.~~com~~/~~cemetery~~/~~639389/york~~-~~cemetery Findagrave reference for York Cemetery~~, ~~Toronto~~]		[http://www.ellisisland.org/shipping/FormatTripPass.asp?sship=America&BN=P50097-8&lineshipid=36&shipid= Article about US immigration, Ellis Island]

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	==Early life of Oleg Vladimirovitch==		==Early life of Oleg Vladimirovitch==

	Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch was born in [http://ua.geoview.info/visniv,337516250n Vichnev] (also spelt Vishniv), which is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ukraine Western Ukraine], near the border with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland Poland]. It is in the region called “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volhynia Volyn]”, and the place-name of his birth-village suggests cherries.		In 1900, Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch was born in [http://ua.geoview.info/visniv,337516250n Vichnev] (also spelt Vishniv), which is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ukraine Western Ukraine], near the border with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland Poland]. It is in the region called “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volhynia Volyn]”, and the place-name of his birth-village suggests cherries.

	'''Family historical context'''		'''Family historical context'''

	Oleg Vladimirovitch was a descendant of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Vukotić Petar Vukotitch] (Vukotić), a "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voivode voivod]" (a nobleman, a military general) of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Montenegro] (1826-1907). Petar Vukotić was one of the greatest landowners in Montenegro. Oleg was also a close relative of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milena_Vukoti%C4%87 Queen Milena] (Petrović-Njegoš, born Vukotić, b. 1847~~, d.~~ 1923) of Montenegro (daughter of Petar Vukotić). The family had moved north into [https://www.britannica.com/place/Russian-Empire Russian territory] for economic advancement. This economic advancement was associated also with distinguished military service. Petar Vukotić was granted lands originally by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar Tsar] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tver_Oblast Tver region] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Russia) Euopean (western) Russia]. Other distinguished descendants (including his grandparents) were similarly granted lands in more southerly regions.		Oleg Vladimirovitch was a descendant of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Vukotić Petar Vukotitch] (Vukotić), a "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voivode voivod]" (a nobleman, a military general) of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Montenegro] (1826-1907). Petar Vukotić was one of the greatest landowners in Montenegro. Oleg was also a close relative of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milena_Vukoti%C4%87 Queen Milena] (Petrović-Njegoš, born Vukotić, 1847-1923) of Montenegro (daughter of Petar Vukotić). The family had moved north into [https://www.britannica.com/place/Russian-Empire Russian territory] for economic advancement. This economic advancement was associated also with distinguished military service. Petar Vukotić was granted lands originally by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar Tsar] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tver_Oblast Tver region] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Russia) Euopean (western) Russia]. Other distinguished descendants (including his grandparents) were similarly granted lands in more southerly regions.

	Oleg's own grandparents had discovered the pleasures of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Nice Nice], [https://www.britannica.com/place/France France], to which they moved in their senior years, and where they remained. His father, Vladimir, began his imperial service in the navy, but switched to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Guard_(Russia) Life-Guards] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg Saint Petersburg]. His parents had an official Saint Petersburg residence, but the family preferred the countryside.		Oleg's own grandparents had discovered the pleasures of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Nice Nice], [https://www.britannica.com/place/France France], to which they moved in their senior years, and where they remained. His father, Vladimir, began his imperial service in the navy, but switched to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Guard_(Russia) Life-Guards] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg Saint Petersburg]. His parents had an official Saint Petersburg residence, but the family preferred the countryside.
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	'''Hope and escape'''		'''Hope and escape'''

	During the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_intervention_in_Siberia Japanese invasion], he was badly beaten and returned to hospital. It was then that he met [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States ~~Douglass B Williams~~]~~, an American~~ from an old and prestigious [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States southern USA] family. This young man befriended him. Having a similarly vivacious personality, he was able to encourage Oleg’s rapid recovery. However, hope of evacuation with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbs Serbs] was a closed avenue.		During the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_intervention_in_Siberia Japanese invasion], he was badly beaten and returned to hospital. It was then that he met Douglass B Williams, an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States American] from an old and prestigious [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States southern USA] family. This young man befriended him. Having a similarly vivacious personality, he was able to encourage Oleg’s rapid recovery. However, hope of evacuation with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbs Serbs] was a closed avenue.

	He remained with the Americans and began to work casually [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_intervention with the American army], of which he became a sort of “mascot”. He was involved in yet more fighting, but he was also introduced to American-style socialising, which included [https://www.britannica.com/art/vaudeville vaudeville] performances, the technique of which he soon learnt. Then, as the time came for the repatriation of the US Army, Oleg’s friend Douglass was able, through his family connections, to arrange for a special visa so that Oleg would be able to enter and remain in the USA. When he landed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco San Francisco], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California California], he was thoroughly interviewed, since he was the first refugee from Siberia to land on the west coast. Then followed a transcontinental railway journey.		He remained with the Americans and began to work casually [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_intervention with the American army], of which he became a sort of “mascot”. He was involved in yet more fighting, but he was also introduced to American-style socialising, which included [https://www.britannica.com/art/vaudeville vaudeville] performances, the technique of which he soon learnt. Then, as the time came for the repatriation of the US Army, Oleg’s friend Douglass was able, through his family connections, to arrange for a special visa so that Oleg would be able to enter and remain in the USA. When he landed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco San Francisco], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California California], he was thoroughly interviewed, since he was the first refugee from Siberia to land on the west coast. Then followed a transcontinental railway journey.
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	A "starosta" of similar devotion (but of quite different personality) arose in Toronto less than 20 years after the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch in the person of [[Alexander and Sonja Milochenko \|Alexander Ivanovitch Milochenko]].		A "starosta" of similar devotion (but of quite different personality) arose in Toronto less than 20 years after the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch in the person of [[Alexander and Sonja Milochenko \|Alexander Ivanovitch Milochenko]].

	Because of his significant labours during World War II, Oleg V Rodomar Vukotitch became an Officer of the [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/41 Order of the British Empire] (OBE}.		Because of his significant labours during World War II, Oleg V Rodomar Vukotitch became an Officer of the [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/41 Order of the British Empire] (OBE).


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	==References==		==References==

	Breithaupt, Katherine Rodomar, “Nothing by Half” (Toronto : Bramaco, 1978). ASIN : B0025AA7YM.		Breithaupt, Katherine Rodomar, “Nothing by Half” (Toronto : Bramaco, 1978). ASIN : B0025AA7YM. (A biography of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotich, compiled and edited by Katherine Rodomar Breithaupt)

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	==Marriage, 1922==		==Marriage, 1922==

	Therefore, in 1922, Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar ~~Vikotitch~~ was married to Louise Anslie McLachlan. The marriage took place in 3 stages.		Therefore, in 1922, Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch was married to Louise Anslie McLachlan. The marriage took place in 3 stages.

	First, there was the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage Russian Orthodox marriage] in the morning. Second, in the afternoon, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_marriage civil ceremony]. Third, in the evening, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism Presbyterian] wedding. This all included a certain amount of culture-shock.		First, there was the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage Russian Orthodox marriage] in the morning. Second, in the afternoon, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_marriage civil ceremony]. Third, in the evening, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism Presbyterian] wedding. This all included a certain amount of culture-shock.
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	[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]] '''Oleg ~~Vladimirovich~~ with Father Alexander Schmemann and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''		[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladimirovitch with Father Alexander Schmemann and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''


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	A "starosta" of similar devotion (but of quite different personality) arose in Toronto less than 20 years after the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch in the person of [[Alexander and Sonja Milochenko \|Alexander Ivanovitch Milochenko]].		A "starosta" of similar devotion (but of quite different personality) arose in Toronto less than 20 years after the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch in the person of [[Alexander and Sonja Milochenko \|Alexander Ivanovitch Milochenko]].

	Because of his significant labours during World War II, Oleg V Rodomar ~~Vukotich~~ became an Officer of the [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/41 Order of the British Empire] (OBE}.		Because of his significant labours during World War II, Oleg V Rodomar Vukotitch became an Officer of the [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/41 Order of the British Empire] (OBE}.

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	Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan) was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639389/york-cemetery York Cemetery], Toronto.		Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan) was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639389/york-cemetery York Cemetery], Toronto.

	Louise was survived by		Louise was survived by her children Douglas, Katherine, Basil, and Natalie (and their spouses and children) ; by her sister Mrs. W A Proctor ; by her brothers M D McLachlan and D McLachlan ; by 12 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter.

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	First, there was the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage Russian Orthodox marriage] in the morning. Second, in the afternoon, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_marriage civil ceremony]. Third, in the evening, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism Presbyterian] wedding. This all included a certain amount of culture-shock.		First, there was the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage Russian Orthodox marriage] in the morning. Second, in the afternoon, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_marriage civil ceremony]. Third, in the evening, there was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism Presbyterian] wedding. This all included a certain amount of culture-shock.

	Louise Anslie McLachlan had been born on 23 June, 1898, in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/kent Chatham, Kent], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/ontario Ontario], the child (one of seven) of Duncan ~~McLaughlan~~ and his wife Jane Elder. This was a [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/loyalists United Empire Loyalist] family. Their home was in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham-Kent Chatham], Ontario. Her siblings were : June E ~~Mclachlin~~, Jean C ~~Mclachlan~~ (1894), Kenneth Duncan ~~Mclachlan~~ (1902), Malcolm Douglas ~~Mclachlan~~ (1905), Donald Alexander ~~Mclachlan~~ (1906), Ruth Isabel ~~Mclachlin~~ (1909).		Louise Anslie McLachlan had been born on 23 June, 1898, in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/kent Chatham, Kent], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/ontario Ontario], the child (one of seven) of Duncan McLachlan and his wife Jane Elder. This was a [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/loyalists United Empire Loyalist] family. Their home was in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham-Kent Chatham], Ontario. Her siblings were : June E McLachlan, Jean C McLachlan (1894), Kenneth Duncan McLachlan (1902), Malcolm Douglas McLachlan (1905), Donald Alexander McLachlan (1906), Ruth Isabel McLachlan (1909).

	'''Illness'''		'''Illness'''
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	With others, he established a family [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacha "datcha"] at [http://www.municipalite.labelle.qc.ca/ Lac Labelle], Québec, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurentian_Mountains Laurentian Mountains] north of Montréal. The family vacationed there, even after moving to [https://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/article/Toronto Toronto], Ontario. In Labelle, the [[Serge and Lubov Troubetzkoy \|Troubetzkoy family]] had "pioneered" the possibility of establishing homes near the lake.		With others, he established a family [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacha "datcha"] at [http://www.municipalite.labelle.qc.ca/ Lac Labelle], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Québec], in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurentian_Mountains Laurentian Mountains] north of Montréal. The family vacationed there, even after moving to [https://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/article/Toronto Toronto], Ontario. In Labelle, the [[Serge and Lubov Troubetzkoy \|Troubetzkoy family]] had "pioneered" the possibility of establishing homes near the lake.

	The following reflection expresses his personality and the love felt for him in Montréal :		The following reflection expresses his personality and the love felt for him in Montréal :
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	==Move to Toronto, 1945==		==Move to Toronto, 1945==

	His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of Philips Industries did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived north of Toronto ~~in York~~, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.		His move to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] after 1945 as President of [https://phillipsind.com/company/meet-phillips/ Philips Industries] did not change his enthusiastic participation in the life of the Church on all levels, even with his great business responsibilities. Although he lived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Ontario York], north of Toronto, he travelled into central Toronto to attend and participate in services and meetings.


	[[File:20170322labelle-chapel-1954 s 1.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladmimirovitch, 1954 (lower right), with Bishop Nikon at Saint Sergius Chapel, Labelle, Québec'''		[[File:20170322labelle-chapel-1954 s 1.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladmimirovitch, 1954 (lower right), with Bishop Nikon at Saint Sergius Chapel, Labelle, Québec'''

	~~[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladimirovich with Father Alexander Schmeman and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''~~

			[[File:20170322St-Sergius-Labelle-Bishop-Nikhon-1954 ss.jpg]] '''Oleg Vladimirovich with Father Alexander Schmemann and Bishop Nikon (de Grève) at Labelle'''

	At [[Toronto ON Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor 1915 \|Christ the Saviour Cathedral]], he served as choir-director, parish-council president, and representative to the Diocesan Council of the [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada] and to the [https://www.oca.org/about/metropolitan-council Metropolitan Council] of the “[https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_church_in_America Metropolia]”. As his daughter wrote, he was an “organiser for many allied relief organisations ; and, in particular, bringing thousands of displaced persons to Canada from camps in Europe, through the auspices of the 'Canadian Tolstoy Foundation'”.
			At [[Toronto ON Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor 1915 \|Christ the Saviour Cathedral]], he served as choir-director, parish-council president, and representative to the Diocesan Council of the [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada] and to the [https://www.oca.org/about/metropolitan-council Metropolitan Council] of the “[https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_church_in_America Metropolia]”. As his daughter wrote, he was an “organiser for many allied relief organisations ; and, in particular, bringing thousands of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe displaced persons] to Canada from camps in Europe, through the auspices of the ‘[http://www.stsergiuslc.com/page/tolstoy.en Canadian Tolstoy Foundation]’”.

	Although his work in helping immigrants did not in any way involve her, he was in Toronto during the time when the [[Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Kulikovskaya \|Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna]] was resident near there. He was in Toronto also at the time during which [[Archbishop Nikon (de Grève) \|Bishop Nikon (de Grève)]] was the Bishop of Toronto. He was a close collaborator with the [[Mitred Archpriest John and Matushka Maria Diachina \|Mitred Archpriest John Diachina]] over very many years.		Although his work in helping immigrants did not in any way involve her, he was in Toronto during the time when the [[Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Kulikovskaya \|Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna]] was resident near there. He was in Toronto also at the time during which [[Archbishop Nikon (de Grève) \|Bishop Nikon (de Grève)]] was the Bishop of Toronto. He was a close collaborator with the [[Mitred Archpriest John and Matushka Maria Diachina \|Mitred Archpriest John Diachina]] over very many years.
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	Besides having been decorated for his work during the war by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_VI King George VI], he was decorated also by the governments of Greece and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Yugoslavia-former-federated-nation-1929-2003 Yugoslavia] for his post-war relief efforts.		Besides having been decorated for his work during the war by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_VI King George VI], he was decorated also by the governments of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Greece Greece] and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Yugoslavia-former-federated-nation-1929-2003 Yugoslavia] for his post-war relief efforts.

	==Repose of Oleg V R Vukotitch, 1961==		==Repose of Oleg V R Vukotitch, 1961==
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	Following the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch, a [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida] (Memorial Service) was offered at the John R Morris Funeral Chapel in Toronto on Tuesday evening, 31 January, 1961.		Following the repose of Oleg Vladimirovitch, a [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida] (Memorial Service) was offered at the John R Morris Funeral Chapel in Toronto on Tuesday evening, 31 January, 1961.

	On Wednesday morning, 1 February, 1961, at 10:00 a.m., at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto, a Panikhida (Memorial Service) was offered by the Mitred Archpriest John Diachina.		On Wednesday morning, 1 February, 1961, at 10:00 a.m., at [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Christ_the_Saviour_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1915 Christ the Saviour Cathedral] in Toronto, a Panikhida (Memorial Service) was offered by the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mitred_Archpriest_John_and_Matushka_Maria_Diachina Mitred Archpriest John Diachina].

	On Wednesday evening, 1 February, 1961, at 8:00 p.m., at at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto, a Panikhida (Memorial Service) was offered by the Mitred Archpriest John Diachina.		On Wednesday evening, 1 February, 1961, at 8:00 p.m., at at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto, a Panikhida (Memorial Service) was offered by the Mitred Archpriest John Diachina.
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	On Thursday, 2 February, 1961, at 10:00 a.m., the [https://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons Funeral Services for the Burial of a Lay-person] were served by the Mitred Archpriest John Diachina and others at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.		On Thursday, 2 February, 1961, at 10:00 a.m., the [https://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons Funeral Services for the Burial of a Lay-person] were served by the Mitred Archpriest John Diachina and others at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

	Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch was interred at the York Cemetery, Toronto.		Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639389/york-cemetery York Cemetery], Toronto.

	==Repose of Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan), 1981==		==Repose of Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan), 1981==

	On ~~9 February~~, 1981, Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan) fell asleep in the Lord.		On 2 September, 1981, Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan) [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-obituary-for-louise-ainslie/57804394/ fell asleep in the Lord] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Western_Hospital Toronto Western Hospital].

			There was a private family service in the A W Miles Chapel of the Humphrey Funeral Home (1403, Bayview Avenue).

			On Tuesday, 8 September, a Memorial Service was offered for her at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosedale_United_Church Rosedale United Church] (159, Roxborough Drive).

			Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of Louise A Rodomar (born McLachlan) was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639389/york-cemetery York Cemetery], Toronto.

	~~Following the completion of the funeral services, the body of~~ Louise ~~A Rodomar (born McLachlan)~~ was ~~interred at the York Cemetery, Toronto.~~		Louise was survived by