Jonathan Roussos, known to us by the shorter name Jon, was a brief yet enthusiastic member of Chorus Breviarii San Diego, as well as a former member of the St. Anne Choir. During the later years of his life, he offered his voice to the choir at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, the Ordinariate parish in San Diego, whose choir is directed by the wife of one of our members. He was also blessed to have friends from Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church. Deacon Keith Way of the Ordinariate, Fr. Deacon Jonathan Deane of Holy Angels, and Fr. James Bankston of Holy Angels were in attendance at the Requiem Mass.
From Fratellino:
Today's requiem mass for Jon Roussos ran right up against the beginning of Advent, when we prepare for the commemoration of Christ's first coming, by considering the end of all things. Jon was only a member of Chorus Breviarii for a short time, but he was an enthusiastic supporter, and generous musical colleague, whose illness gave the Brothers the opportunity of visiting the sick, and raising their spirit through music and fellowship, an approximation of St. Philip's apostolic work for the Brothers of helping in the hospitals of his day. So, even after his passing, Jon is helping us to recollect ourselves as we enter a joyous, yet penitential season. For this, and other memories, we will continue to bless him. Requiescat in pace.
Courtesy: Fratellino
Before Jon passed, he was blessed to have completed a walking pilgrimage along the Way of St. James to the major medieval pilgrimage site of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a fact that was noted on his remembrance booklets. We pray that the spiritual journey he experienced on this pilgrimage gave him the strength to endure in Faith to the very end of his life. We are also very thankful to have been blessed to pray Compline with him on many occasions during his last year. In your charity, please continue to pray for his soul.
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| Jon at Compostela |
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