Brigadier General Ronald Scott Mangum
United States Army (Retired)
18 March 2026
Deep Condolences
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of our Patriarch Ilia II. At the same time, we celebrate his long life and his glorious long reign while protecting our noble Orthodox church. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Ronald Scott Mangum
Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired:
Grand Master