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On [[May 7]], 1909, he died and was buried in a special shrine at the [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]]. On [[May 29]], 1994, Protopresbyter Alexis Toth was [[glorification|glorified]] as St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre.
==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] (Tone 4)
:O righteous Father Alexis,
:Our heavenly intercessor and teacher,
:Divine adornment of the Church of Christ!
:Entreat the Master of All
:To strengthen the Orthodox Faith in America,
:To grant peace to the world
:And to our souls, great mercy!
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 5)
:Let us, the faithful, praise the Priest Alexis,
:A bright beacon of Orthodoxy in America,
:A model of patience and humility,
:A worthy shepherd of the Flock of Christ.
:He called back the sheep who had been led astray
:And brought them by his preaching
:To the Heavenly Kingdom!
==Sources==
Tarasar, Constance J. ''Orthodox America 1794-1976 Development of the Orthodox Church in America''. Syosett, New York: The [[Orthodox Church in America]], 1975.
