Vladimir Bogoyavlensky
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Vladimir Bogoyavlensky | |
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| Metropolitan and archbishop of Moscow | |
Macarius (Nevsky) | |
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| Born | 1 January 1848 |
| Died | 7 February 1918 |
Vladimir (
Bolshevik soldiers in 1918,[1][2] Metropolitan Vladimir was glorified as a Hieromartyr by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1992.[3]
He was Chairman (the leading member) of the Most Holy Synod (1912–1917).
Priesthood
Born to a family of a clergyman in
igumen (abbot
) of the Trinity Monastery in that same town.
Bishop of Samara and Stavropol
In 1888, Igumen Vladimir was sent to
Samara. When the country was afflicted by the epidemic of cholera and crop failure, he called upon the clergy and laity to help the needy and often conducted moliebens himself, beseeching the Lord to deliver people from calamities.[4]
For six years, from 1892, Vladimir administered the Georgian Exarchate, paying special attention to the spiritual enlightenment of the multiethnic Orthodox population of the Caucasus, and opening new churches and parish schools.[4]
Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna
In 1898, Bishop Vladimir was summoned to
Anti-Christ
.
Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga
Upon the death of the Metropolitan Anthony of Saint Petersburg in 1912, Metropolitan Vladimir was chosen to fill this post. His successful career in this city, however, came to an end because he had been criticizing Grigori Rasputin's influence on the Church.[5]
Metropolitan of Kiev and Galich
In December 1915, Vladimir was sent away to
Kiev. He was Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich from 1915 to 1918. A few months after the October Revolution, Metropolitan Vladimir was arrested by five Red Army soldiers on 7 February [O.S. January 25] 1918 when the army of Muravyov swept through Ukraine and in front of his monks was immediately executed and his body mutilated.[6]
Metropolitan Vladimir was
Gregorian Calendar. He was the first bishop to suffer as a New Martyr under the Soviets.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Saint Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Martyrdom – the Crown of the Humble. Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev". www.pravmir.com. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "St. Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich. Commemorated on January 25". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b c "Metropolitan Vladimir (Bogoyavlensky) of Kiev", Holy Trinity Cathedral
- ISBN 9780374711238.
- ^ "Vladimir, Metropolitan And Hieromartyr Of Kiev". www.orthodox.net. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Vladimir (Bogoyavlensky), metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia, new hieromartyr, first hierarch-martyr of the communist yoke in Russia (Far Caves) | RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST". stjohndc.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
External links
- St Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich Orthodox synaxarion
- ВЛАДИМИР (Богоявленский), священномученик, митрополит Киевский и Галицкий
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