Metropolitan John (in the world, Yuri Alekseevich Karpukhin ; June 13, 1941 , Moscow ) - bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church at rest, former metropolitan of Astrakhan and Kamyzyaksky .
| Metropolitan Jonah | |||||||||||
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| October 25, 1992 - July 15, 2016 | |||||||||||
| Election | October 20, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Filaret (Karagodin) | ||||||||||
| Successor | Nikon (Fomin) | ||||||||||
| Birth name | Yuri Alekseevich Karpukhin | ||||||||||
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| Holy Order | February 6, 1966 | ||||||||||
| Monasticism | September 21, 1965 | ||||||||||
| Episcopal consecration | October 25, 1992 | ||||||||||
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Nameday on June 28 ( Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow , All Russia miracle worker) [1] .
Content
Biography
Born June 13, 1941 in Moscow, in a working class family. In 1959 he graduated from high school. In 1959-1963 studied at the Moscow Theological Seminary . In 1963 he entered the Moscow Theological Academy .
Since September 1, 1965 - novice of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra . On September 21, 1965, he was tonsured a monk with the name in honor of St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow, All Russia Wonderworker .
On February 6, 1966, he was ordained a hierodeacon . On May 5, 1968, he was ordained a hieromonk .
In 1967 he graduated from the academy with a degree of candidate of theology for the essay "The Teachings of St. John of Damascus on the Unification of Two Natures in the Person of Jesus Christ." He was left as a professor scholarship holder and an employee of the Church and Archaeological Office.
Since 1967 - an employee of the Church and Archaeological Cabinet at the MDA (CAC), assistant inspector of the MDC. Since 1970 - lecturer at the Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary.
From 1970 to 1991 - Dean of the Intercession Church at the MDA.
In the summer of 1971 he was elevated to the rank of abbot . October 14, 1981 elevated to the rank of archimandrite .
Since March 1, 1991 - rector of the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Exaltation in Altufev and dean of the Trinity District of Moscow. On his initiative, a unique temple of the mid-18th century was reconstructed and expanded, which caused complaints from architects.
Bishops
On October 20, 1992, at a meeting of the Holy Synod, he was determined to be bishop of Astrakhan and Enotaevsky .
On October 24, 1992, during the all-night vigil in the Intercession Cathedral of the city of Astrakhan, the rank of Archimandrite Jonah was bishop was ordained.
On October 25, 1992, in the Assumption Patriarchal Cathedral of the Kremlin, consecration to the bishop of Astrakhan and Enotayevsky took place. The rite of ordination and consecration was performed by: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II , Archbishop of Solnechnogorsk Sergius (Fomin) , Archbishop of Cheboksary and Chuvash Barnabas (Kedrov) , Archbishop of Isadore ( Krasnodar and Kuban ) , Archbishop of Kamchatka , Archbishop of Volgograd Arseny (Epifanov) , Bishop of Dmitrov Filaret (Karagodin) , Bishop of Ulyanovsk and Melekessky Proclus (Khazov) , Bishop of Ural and Guryevsky Anthony (Moskalenko) , Bishop of Tverskoy and Kashinsky Victor (Oleinik) .
February 25, 2002 was elevated to the rank of archbishop .
On March 12, 2013, by the Decision of the Holy Synod in connection with the formation of the new Akhtubinsk diocese, Archbishop Jonah was granted the title of Astrakhan and Kamyzyaksky; by the same decision, he was appointed head of the newly created Astrakhan Metropolis [2] , in connection with which he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on March 24 [3] .
July 15, 2016 was put to rest due to health reasons due to reaching 75 years of age. The place of residence at rest is determined by Moscow [4] .
Publications
- Moscow Theological Schools Celebrate Temple Anniversary // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1970. No. 4. p. 15.
- Rector of the Sofia Theological Academy visiting Moscow theological schools // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1972. No. 1 (ZhMP). 17-18.
- Four centuries of Astrakhan Orthodoxy. An appeal to Orthodox pastors, monks, clergy, believers of the Astrakhan diocese // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 2002. No. 4. p. 37-51.
Rewards
Church
- 1991 - Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir of the III degree;
- 1995 - Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, III degree;
- 1999 - Order of the Holy Right Prince Daniel of Moscow, II degree;
- 2001 - Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, III degree;
- 2006 - Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, II degree [5] ;
- 2012 - Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomensky II degree ( 2012 ) [6]
- Order of Antioch Orthodox Church ;
- 2016 - Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, I degree [7] .
Secular
- State Order of Friendship ( 2000 );
- Medal “In memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow” ;
- Order of Merit for the Astrakhan Region ( 2006 )
- Honorary Citizen of Astrakhan ( 2006 )
Notes
- ↑ 2013 Orthodox Calendar Archived on July 15, 2013.
- ↑ The Astrakhan Metropolis was formed, including the Astrakhan and Akhtubinsk diocese. // Patriarchy.Ru
- ↑ On the feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, the Primate of the Russian Church performed the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. // Patriarchy.Ru
- ↑ Journals of the meeting of the Holy Synod of July 15, 2016. Magazine No. 49. // Patriarchy.Ru
- ↑ His Holiness the Patriarch congratulated the Archbishop of Astrakhan and Enotayevsky, Jonah, on his 65th birthday and awarded the Order of St. Pr. Seraphim of Sarov (II degree)
- ↑ His Holiness Patriarch Kirill awarded a number of archpastors of the Russian Orthodox Church
- ↑ Patriarchal congratulations to Metropolitan Jonah of Astrakhan on his 75th birthday