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February 5 marks the third anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak who entered eternal rest in 2021 at age 94. During the nearly seven decades of his priesthood, Father Daniel had served most notably as Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America (1973-88) and as OCA Representative to the Moscow Patriarchate (1992-2001). Over his long years of service, Father Daniel participated in or witnessed many significant historical events in the life of the Church, including the reception of the Tomos of Autocephaly in 1970, as a member of the OCA delegation that traveled to Moscow; the glorification of Saint Herman of Alaska in Kodiak; and the uncovering of the relics of Saint Tikhon in Russia. In his administrative work for the Church, he is the only person to have occupied all three officer positions (Chancellor, Secretary, Treasurer). Photos highlighting events in Father Daniel’s life appear below.
Father Daniel as a member of the OCA delegation that received the Tomos of Autocephaly in Moscow in May 1970.
In Kodiak in August 1970, Father Daniel in procession during the glorification of Saint Herman of Alaska alongside Fathers Sergei Glagolev and Boris Geeza, the latter of whom would later become Bishop of Chicago
Receiving a commendation from Patriarch Aleksy II of Moscow upon completion of his service as OCA representative in Russia in 2001
With Patriarch Aleksy II and OCA delegation in Moscow, 2001
At a reception and dinner in Moscow in 2001
At the consecration of Bishop Hilarion (Alfeyev) in Moscow in January 2002
With Metropolitan Herman and clergy and laity of the Diocese of Washington
Attending an anniversary celebration at his former parish in Jersey City, NJ in 2007
At the funeral of Archbishop Gregory (Afonsky) in 2008
With Matushka Dunia marking the 60th anniversary of his ordination in 2012
At Saint Sergius Chapel of the OCA Chancery for the visit of a foreign hierarch
With Matushka Dunia and Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC in 2017. Metropolitan Hilarion had served as a priest at Saint Catherine OCA Representation Church in Moscow while Father Daniel was the Rector
Praying in the sanctuary at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC
During Metropolitan Tikhon’s visit to Christ the Savior Church, Berlin, MD, founded by Father Daniel, to present him and Matushka Dunia with the Order of St. Innocent – Gold Class in 2017
Concelebrating liturgy with Father John Parsells, parish rector in Berlin, MD in 2018
In December 2019, as a member of an OCA delegation headed by Metropolitan Tikhon that visited Moscow to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Saint Catherine’s as the OCA Representation Church.
A biography of Father Daniel with links to additional materials, including reminiscences and reflections by him and his wife, Matushka Dunia in video interviews, may be found here:.
Biographical information and photos are also available here.
Other photos of Father Daniel may be found in the galleries of the website of his last parish.
May Fr. Daniel’s be eternal and may God grant Matushka Dunia – who now lives with family in Pennsylvania – Many Years!
