His Eminence the Most Reverend Kiprian (Borisevich) of Philadelphia was one of the many priests who immigrated to the United States after World War II as refugees from the Soviet Union. After the death of his wife he took monastic vows and was consecrated vicar Bishop of Washington and appointed rector of St. Tikhon's Seminary. He was subsequently elected Bishop of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, later elevated to Archbishop, and remained in those positions until his repose in 1980.