Leo R. Schlosser

Abbot Leo R. Schlosser, retired Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery, fell asleep in the Lord on September 13, 2024 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa. He was born on April 23, 1933, in Akron, OH., the youngest child of Joseph M. and Juliana (Toth) Schlosser.

He received his elementary education at St. Bernard School and his high school education at St. Mary High School, both in Akron, OH. He entered St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA and then transferred to St. Bernard Seminary, Alabama for his monastic and priestly formation. He was ordained a priest at St. Leo Benedictine Abbey, St. Leo, FL by Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley. Following ordination, he received bi-ritual faculties to serve the Byzantine Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church.

Throughout his active priestly ministry, he served as Novice Master and Prior at St. Leo Abbey. In addition, he taught at the Prep School and Junior College. He served numerous parishes throughout Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He gave many retreats and missions. In 1993 he was elected Hegumen (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Monastery, Butler, PA. He retired from active priestly ministry in 2017, but continued to offer words of encouragement which impacted so many people.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Barbara, Juliana, Stephen, Rosalia, Joseph, Ivan, Mary Ann, George, Bernard, Rita, Norbert and Richard. Surviving him are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, parishioners, and friends.

Arrangements are under the care of the CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, HOPWOOD. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 PM Tuesday, September 24 St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 185 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA. Parastas will be celebrated at 7 PM. Funeral will be celebrated by Metropolitan William Skurla on Wednesday, September 25 at 10 AM at St. John Church. Interment follows at Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown.

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