The Reverend Canon Edward Hin Cho Ho

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The Reverend Canon Edward Hin Cho Ho entered into the nearer presence of God on his 102nd birthday, January 13, 2026, at Burlington Lahey Hospital.

Fr. Ho was born on January 13, 1924, in Hong Kong, the seventh of twelve children, to Wing Siu Ho and Lo Lin. During his teenage years, he began to discern a call to ordained ministry, a vocation he later pursued through studies at Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1957. His vocational path was profoundly disrupted by the onset of the Cultural Revolution, during which churches and seminaries were shuttered and public expressions of Christian faith were suppressed. Despite these hardships—including periods of imprisonment—Fr. Ho remained steadfast in his faith, living out the Gospel through acts of service, compassion, and quiet witness, whether in forced hard labor or while teaching at Sun Yat-sen University.

In 1988, after decades of faithful perseverance, Fr. Ho was ordained to the priesthood at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Boston, by the late Rt. Rev. Bishop Johnson.

Throughout his ministry, Fr. Ho served congregations in the Anglican Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou, China; St. Mark’s Church in Hong Kong; The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin in Fresno, California (ministry for Cambodian and Laotian refugees); St. Paul’s Cathedral, Boston; and, following his retirement, at St. Paul’s Church in Malden. He was known for his compassionate pastoral care, thoughtful preaching, and deep devotion to the Church and its sacraments. His ministry was marked by humility, faithfulness, and a steadfast commitment to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ—often more through action than words, especially during times when speaking openly about faith was not possible.

Fr. Ho’s ministry extended well beyond the walls of the church. His home was always open to congregants, young people, and college students, offering hospitality, encouragement, and guidance. He had a deep love for music and could often recite entire hymns and cherished songs from memory, reflecting a lifelong joy in worship.

Fr. Ho is survived by his beloved wife, Isabel; his children, Logos, Mark and wife Lorraine Chung, and Cecil; his grandchildren, Nathan and Magdalene; and the many faithful whose lives were enriched by his priestly ministry and gentle witness.

A Funeral Service will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Boston, on January 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake Street, Peabody.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church, Lynnfield, in thanksgiving for a life of faithful service.

**何獻藻法政牧師（The Reverend Canon Edward Hin Cho Ho）**於2026年1月13日——其102歲壽辰——在伯靈頓萊希醫院（Burlington Lahey Hospital）安息主懷，進入上主更近的榮耀同在。

何獻藻牧師於1924年1月13日出生於香港，為何榮兆與羅蓮夫婦所生，在十二名子女中排行第七。他於青少年時期開始辨識上主對其聖職的呼召，日後進入廣東協和神學院深造，並於1957年畢業。然而，其聖職之路因文化大革命的爆發而遭受重大阻斷，當時教會與神學院被迫關閉，基督信仰的公開表達亦遭全面壓制。儘管歷經重重苦難——包括被囚禁的歲月——何牧師仍堅守信仰，無論是在被迫從事勞動期間，或是在中山大學任教之時，皆以服務、憐憫與默默的見證，實踐福音真道。

經過數十年忠心忍耐與守望，何牧師終於在1988年於美國波士頓聖保羅座堂（St. Paul’s Cathedral, Boston）接受已故強生主教（Rt. Rev. Bishop Johnson）按立，成為聖公會牧師。

在其牧職生涯中，何牧師曾服事多個堂會，包括中國廣州救世主堂（Anglican Church of Our Savior）、香港聖馬可堂、加利福尼亞州弗雷斯諾市的聖公會聖華金教區（為柬埔寨與寮國難民提供事工、波士頓聖保羅座堂，以及退休後於莫爾登聖保羅堂（St. Paul’s Church, Malden）繼續牧養。他以充滿憐憫的牧養關懷、深思熟慮的講道，以及對教會與聖禮的虔誠熱愛而廣受敬重。他的事奉以謙卑、忠信為標誌，並堅定地宣講耶穌基督的福音——在許多無法公開談論信仰的年代，他更是以行動勝於言語，活出信仰的真諦。

何牧師的事奉不止於教會之內。他的家門常為會眾、年輕人與大學生敞開，提供接待、關懷與引導。他亦深愛音樂與聖詩，常能背誦整首聖詩及童年歌曲，展現其一生對敬拜的喜樂與熱愛。

何牧師身後留下摯愛的妻子何揚一心，兒子——印言、印行和儿媳鍾雅欣、印思，以及孫子旨揚與孫女旨悅；另有無數因其溫柔見證與牧職服事而蒙福的信眾，共同緬懷其一生。

追思禮拜將於2026年1月21日上午10時30分在波士頓聖保羅座堂舉行；隨後安葬於皮博迪清教徒草坪紀念公園（Puritan Lawn Memorial Park），地址為185 Lake Street, Peabody。

謹請親友以感恩之心，向**林菲爾德聖保羅堂（St. Paul’s Church, Lynnfield）**奉獻紀念，感謝何獻藻法政牧師一生忠心、堅定、服事基督與祂教會的美好見證。