| Metropolitan Benjamin | |
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| Born | Ivan Afanasevich Fedchenkov September 14, 1880  Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire |
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| Died | October 4, 1961 Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery, USSR |
| Occupation | Bishop of Russian Orthodox Church |
Metropolitan Benjamin or Veniamin (September 14, 1880, selo Vazhki (Ilyinka), Tambov Governorate — October 4, 1961, Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery), born Iván Afanásevich Fédchenkov (Russian: митрополит Вениамин, в миру - Иван Афанасьевич Федченков) was a Bishop of Russian Church, Orthodox missionary and writer. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery or The Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery or Pskov-Caves Dormition Monastery (Пско́во-Печ́ерский Успе́нский The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery or The Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery or Pskov-Caves Dormition Monastery (Пско́во-Печ́ерский Успе́нский A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to The Eastern Orthodox Church: the Eastern Christian churches of Byzantine A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes.
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Family
Education
Taking monastic vows and ordination
Life before 1917
1917-1920. White movement
Emigration
"Declaration" of Metropolitan Sergius
Loyalty to Moscow Patriarchate
1933 - 1947 was Exarch of Moscow Patriarchate in North America. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Byzantine governors and ecclesiastical ranks See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure
From April 19, 1932 was Archbishop. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead
From July 14, 1938 was Metropolitan of the Aleutians and North America. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic
World War II
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1947 - 1951 was Metropolitan of Riga and Latvia. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region.
1951 - 1955 was Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk (from February 8, 1954 — Metropolitan of Rostov and Kamensk). Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Rostov-on-Don (Росто́в-на-Дону́ Rostov-na-Donu rɐ'stof nə dɐ'nu is the city and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast and the Novocherkassk (Новочерка́сск is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Tuzlov River and on Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Kamensk-Shakhtinsky (Ка́менск-Ша́хтинский is a town in Rostov Oblast, in southwestern Russia on the Donets River.
November 28, 1955 - February 20, 1958 was Metropolitan of Saratov and Balashov (from December 26, 1957 — Metropolitan of Saratov and Volsk). For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History The Legend of Saratov Gelonus, a legendary Scythian city and the northernmost Greek colony may be conjectured to have been situated in the locality Balashov (Балашо́в is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Volsk (Вольск is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located 147 km to the north-east from Saratov, on the right bank of the Volga River
Late life
Died in Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery. Buried in the caves of the Monastery. A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter
Possible canonization
Literary heritage
Sources
- (Russian) Short biography and the list of Metropolitan Veniamin's works on the site "Russian Orthodoxy"
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