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[[Image:Arb. Dmitri 2.JPG|right|frame|Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas and the South]]His Eminence the Most Reverend [[Archbishop]] '''Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas and the South''' is (1923-2011) was the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[OCA]]'s [[Diocese of the South (OCA)|Diocese of the South]](1978-2009). He also assigned as the Exarch of Mexico was one of the indigenous Mexican first American converts to Orthodoxy to be made an Orthodox Church/Bishop. He is lovingly remembered by many as "[[ExarchateApostle]]. His consecration to the episcopate was the first of a convert in AmericaSouth."

Abp. Dmitri was born '''Robert Royster''' on [[November 2]], 1923. As a teenager he lived in Teague, Texas (outside of Dallas), and was faithful to his conservative Baptist upbringing. But he, along with his sister, felt that there must be more to the Christian faith than his [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denomination was offering. After a period of inquiry and study, the two young teens were received, together, as Orthodox Christians, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas in 1941. It was at this point that Robert adopted the name ''Dmitri'' (after St. [[Dmitri of Rostov]]). Dmitri was drafted into the US Army in March, 1943, where he served as a Japanese interpreter at the rank of Second Lieutenant. After his military service, he began, though never completed , his education and served doctoral studies at Tulane University before working as an instructor of Spanish at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, later becoming a professor of Spanish at SMU. Dmitri also taught at Tulane University in New Orleans for a brief period. During these early years as an Orthodox Christian, Dmitri was active as a layman in missionary work among an ethically Mexican-Americans in Texas(Spanish Language) parish under the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Ecumenical Patriarch) where he worked on translating many liturgical texts to Spanish.

In April of 1954, he was ordained as a subdeacon in Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Ecumenical Patriarchate), Dmitri helped to the priesthood within the [[Metropolia]]. After his ordination Fr. Dmitri founded establish an English Language parish, named for St. Seraphim Church of Sarov in Dallas, TX. He continued his missionary activities among the Mexican-Americans. In 1965On November 2, 1954, he was contacted by Bishop Jose (Cortes y Olmos) of [[ordination|ordained]] to the Mexican National Church who with his flock had become interested in becoming Orthodox. Fr. diaconate and then Bp. Dmitri presented their situation to the Holy Synod priesthood on November 6 by Bishop Bogdan of the Metropolia. After many visits and exchanges, Bp. Dmitri presented his report recommending acceptance of the Mexican group into the Ukrainian Orthodox Church(Ecumenical Patriarchate). After consideration, in February 1972, While his focus was on the Holy Synodnew, now of the Orthodox Church in AmericaEnglish-language community, accepted he continued his work among the Mexican group with formation of an Exarchate -American Orthodox in Mexico, with Bp. Dmitri as ExarchDallas.

During 1966In 1965, Fr. Dmitri attended he was contacted by Bishop [[St. Vladimir’s SeminaryJose (Cortes y Olmos) of Mexico City|Jose (Cortes y Olmos)]] of the Mexican National Church who with his flock had become interested in New York while concurrently teaching Spanish at Fordham Universitybecoming Orthodox. In 1969, [[Archimandrite]] Dmitri was elected presented their situation to the episcopate. Then on [[June 22Holy Synod]], he was consecrated Bishop of Berkeley as vicar to Abpthe Metropolia.[[ John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]]After many visits and exchanges, Bp. The consecration Dmitri presented his report recommending acceptance of Bpthe Mexican group into the Orthodox Church. Dmitri was After consideration, in February 1972, the first consecration Holy Synod, now of a convert to the episcopate Orthodox Church in America. In 1970, Bp. Dmitri was assigned as Bishop accepted the Mexican group with formation of Washington, vicar to Metropolitan [[Ireney (Bekish) of New York|Ireney]]. On [[October 19]]an exarchate in Mexico, 1971 with Bp. Dmitri was elected Bishop of Hartford and New England while continuing as the Exarch of Mexicoexarch.

During 1966, Fr. Dmitri attended [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]] in New York while concurrently teaching Spanish at Fordham University. In 1969, [[Archimandrite]] Dmitri was elected to the [[episcopate]]. Then on [[June 22]], he was [[Consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Berkeley as [[auxiliary bishop|auxiliary]] to Abp. [[John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]]. In 1970, Bp. Dmitri was assigned as Bishop of Washington, auxiliary to Metropolitan [[Ireney (Bekish) of New York|Ireney]]. On [[October 19]], 1971, Bp. Dmitri was elected Bishop of Hartford and New England while continuing as the exarch of Mexico.  With the formation of the [[Diocese]] of Dallas and the South, Bp. Dmitri was elected its first ruling bishop in 197x the 1978, and was charged with the development of the diocese, which at the time consisted of a few churches primarily in Florida and Texas and several missions. In 198xthe 1980s, Bp. Dmitri was elevated to the rank of Archbishoparchbishop. Under his leadership  Abp. Dmitri authored several books. His theological writings include ''Orthodox Christian Teaching: An Introduction to the Diocese Orthodox Faith''; ''The Doctrine of Christ''; ''The Parables of Christ''; ''The Miracles of Christ''; ''The Kingdom of God: The Sermon on the South has grown Mount''; and ''The Epistle to approximately 60 the Hebrews, A Commentary'', which was published in 2003. He was also the editor of ''The Dawn'', the diocesan monthly newsletter. On [[September 4]], 2008, following the retirement of Metr. Herman, the Holy Synod of the OCA named Abp. Dmitri as the ''[[parishlocum tenens]]es and missions '', with Abp. [[Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa|Seraphim (Storheim)]] administrator to assist him. In November of 2008, Dmitri's role as ''locum tenens'' ended with the election of 2005Bishop [[Jonah (Paffhausen)of Washington and New York|Jonah of Fort Worth]] as Metropolitan. On March 22, 2009, Abp. BpDmitri requested to be granted retirement from active duty as a diocesan bishop effective March 31, 2009. He reposed in the Lord on [[August 28]], 2011. On [[March 5]], 2016, the body of Abp. Dmitri continues lead was disinterred from Restland Cemetery. The state of his body surprised those who examined it, and many have said it is incorrupt, one of the most vibrant dioceses marks of the Orthodox Church a saint. He was revested and reinterred in a memorial chapel adjoining St. Seraphim Cathedral, in Americaa special burial chamber. [[Image:Arb Dmitri and Mission.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Abp.Dmitri with Holy Apostles Mission in Tulsa, Oklahoma for Land Blessing]]

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