Vetelev, Alexander Andreevich

Born in the family of the deacon . He graduated from the Kazan Theological Academy in 1917 with the degree of candidate of theology (the topic of his thesis is “N. I. Novikov (life and worldview)”), the Higher Social and Law Institute in Sevastopol in 1921 , the faculty of the Russian language at the Evening Pedagogical Institute in Moscow in 1929 .

Master of Theology ( 1950 , thesis: "Homiletics (academic lectures on the theory and practice of church-Orthodox preaching) for the second year of the Academy"). Doctor of Theology ( 1967 , dissertation topic: “The Divine Liturgy (Experience of Explanation as Applied to the Requirements of Pastoral Counseling)”).

Until 1945 he worked in the national education system. March 10, 1945 ordained priest. From 1945 - Associate Professor, in 1950–1957 and in 1965–1976 - Professor in the Department of Homiletics and Moral Theology at the Moscow Theological Academy . He was one of the scientists who received a higher spiritual education in the pre-revolutionary academy and continued its scientific and educational traditions in the Soviet era. He told his students: “Taken perceived more with the heart than with the mind. Be sensitive and attentive to people, help them, take care of them. But the most important thing is to give rise to the growth of the seed of holiness laid down in us by the Lord. The first step towards holiness is the fulfillment of God's command to love one’s neighbor. ”

Among his students are a number of prominent figures of the Russian Orthodox Church , as well as Evgraf Duluman , known for his work in the field of scientific atheism .

In 1957–1965 he served in the parish in Moscow. He was a priest in the Assumption Church of the Novodevichy Monastery, in the Church of St. Pimen the Great, in the Pokrovsky Church, which is on Lyschikova Hill, in the Znamensky Church near the Riga station.

Metropolitan Pitirim (Nechaev) spoke of Professor Archpriest Alexander Vetelev: “His theology was not a word, but a deed, not a title, but a being, not a form, but life itself. He flamed both in our classes and in those conversations that he conducted with students until late at night, regardless of strength or time. Whenever anyone came to him, he always took a hot, lively part in all that excites the student soul. His deep education, knowledge of secular sciences, love and insight into spiritual science, knowledge of the heritage of the Fathers of the Church, the human soul made him a true teacher, teacher, lover, teacher exemplary. ”

Bishop Sergius (Sokolov) recalled him: “Often, watching the elder professor, I could not hide my surprise by his actions. In a separate pocket of his coat there were always “rubles”, which he generously distributed to many beggars, who were waiting for their benefactor at the gates and on the alleys of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra . Once I tried to convince the priest not to give alms to a drunken beggar, but in response I heard from Father Alexander that, before reasoning in this way, it would be useful for us to mentally imagine ourselves in the place of the begger, and then all indecision will leave us, for it is said in the Gospel : „ Give to the one who asks from you. " It should always be submitted, he taught, because we do not know the circumstances of the life of the begging person. And it's not in the pennies that we can give him, and most importantly - in attention to his misfortune. Therefore, without fail our alms should be accompanied by a prayer for the unfortunate, for what God gives him is undoubtedly more significant for him than our charity. ”

links

• Metropolitan of Moscow Filaret as a preacher and theologian (1782–1867) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1951. No. 12. p. 50-57.
• Archpriest A. M. Stanislavsky (obituary) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1953. № 6. p. 29-32.
• Prelate Alexy is the champion of the world (preaching on the day of remembrance of Prelate Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, said in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Epiphany) // Moscow Patriarchate Journal. M., 1954. № 2. p. 36-38.
• Professor-Archpriest Sergey Vasilievich Savinsky (obituary) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1954. № 10. p. 5-10.
• The sacrament of penance // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1954. № 11. p. 32-41; № 12. p. 47-52.
• Prep weeks to the Lent (manual for the explanation of the Gospel readings) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1955. № 1. p. 24-29.
• Liturgy Gospel readings (Week 5 of Great Lent, Week Vai, Easter, Week 2 on Easter) // Moscow Patriarchate Journal. M., 1955. № 3. p. 31-35.
• Patristic sermon as a role model // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1955. № 4. p. 31-34.
• The Temple and the Shepherd // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1955. № 6. p. 8-10.
• Shepherd and flock (about pastoral counseling) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1955. № 8. p. 14-16.
• Doctrine and opinion // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1956. № 9. p. 55-58.
• Before the Shroud // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1958. № 3. p. 21-22.
• “Pilgrim” by Daniel Mnich // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1958. № 10. p. 48-57.
• Lazarev Saturday // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1959. № 4. p. 54-55.
• Easter "Oglasitelnoe word" of sv. John Chrysostom // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1959. № 5. p. 46-55.
• Commemoration of the departed (to the day of Dimitriev's parental Sabbath) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1959. No. 12. p. 44-48.
• Teaching about love for God and neighbor [preaching on the Gospel reading of the 25th Week of Pentecost] // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1960. No. 12. p. 31-33.
• Archbishop Luke (obituary) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1961. № 8. p. 35-38.
• In the days of Advent / / Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1961. No. 12. p. 29-32.
• Gethsemane Prayer of the Savior // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1962. № 3. p. 38-46.
• Eternal Joy // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1962. № 4. p. 6-9.
• Introduction to the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1962. № 11. p. 39-41.
• Word on the Nativity of Christ // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1963. № 1. p. 30-33.
• Conversation on the Annunciation (on the “superiority” (beginning) of our salvation) // The Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1963. № 4. p. 31-33.
• Doctrine on the day of Holy Easter // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1963. № 5. p. 29-31.
• Study in the Spirits of the Day // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1963. № 6. p. 34-35.
• On the mercy of God // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1963. № 9. p. 32-34.
• Doctrine on the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. № 10. p. 17-18.
• Study in the Week of Zacchaeus // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. № 2. p. 46-47.
• Victory over death (word after liturgy on Holy Saturday) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. № 5. p. 17-18.
• Resurrection of Christ // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. № 5. p. 60-63.
• Teaching on the day of Trinity parent Saturday. On the prayer for the dead // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. № 6. p. 27-28.
• Teachings on Sunday of the Nativity Fast (25th Week) // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1964. No. 12. p. 34-35.
• Sermon on the Day of the Presentation of the Lord // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1965. № 2. p. 40-42.
• Preaching on the Pentecostal Preaching Day // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1965. № 5. p. 20-21.
• Teaching in the Week of the Epiphany (Matt. 4, 12-17) [On Repentance and the Kingdom of God] // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 1. p. 39-41.
• Teaching before reading canon prep. Andrei Kritsky on Monday of the First Week of Great Lent // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 2. p. 39.
• Word for the evening on the first day of Holy Easter // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 4. p. 28.
• Doctrine on the day of the acquisition of the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 7. p. 37-39.
• The lesson on the 22nd Pentecost [About Faith] // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 10. p. 25-27.
• On mercy to people (preaching on the day of memory of St. Philaret the Most Gracious) // The Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1966. № 12. p. 46-48.
• Study on Holy Easter // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1967. № 4. p. 25-26.
• Emmausskaya Supper // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1967. № 4. p. 76-78; № 5. p. 53-56.
• Teaching in Week 3 after Pentecost (Matthew 6, 25-34) [on non-binding] // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1967. № 7. p. 30-32.
• Talk about faith according to the teachings of Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1967. No. 12. p. 31-34.
• Emmausskaya Supper // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1968. № 5. p. 64-68.
• On the power of faith // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1968. № 9. p. 35-36.
• At the Holy Shroud // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1969. № 3. p. 31-32.
• Study on the day of memory of St. Olga Equal to the Apostles // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1969. № 7. p. 17-18.
• Christ and the sinner // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1970. № 1. p. 27-29.
• Divine Liturgy // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1970. № 1. p. 60-68.
• The theological content of the icon "Holy Trinity" of St. Andrei Rublev // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1972. № 8. p. 63-75.
• The theological content of the icon "Holy Trinity" of St. Andrei Rublev // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1972. № 10. p. 62-65.
• Lessons from the parable of the prodigal son // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1973. № 3. p. 36-37.
• The ministry of a baptized person in the world according to the testimony of the fathers of the Church // Theological Works. M., 1973. No. 10. pp. 142-1149.
• “Prudent robber” // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1974. № 3. p. 36-38.
• Study on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1974. № 8. p. 47-48.
• On the Fall of the Ancestors and Its Consequences // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1974. № 11. p. 61-75.
• Kingdom of God // Theological Works. M., 1975. № 14. p. 62-76.
• Basics of Christian morality [comment on the commandments of the bliss: Matt. 5, 3-12] // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1975. № 7. p. 58-72.
• Talk about the sacrament of Penance // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1976. № 7. p. 38-45.
• On the prayer for the dead // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1976. № 10. p. 37-38.
• Study on the Day of the Holy Trinity // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1976. № 10. p. 38-39.
• Faith, hope, love - the main Christian virtues // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1976. № 10. p. 63-71.
• Faith, hope, love - the main Christian virtues // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1976. № 11. p. 66-75.
• On the Day of the Interpretation of the Holy Pentecost // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1978. № 5. p. 35-36.
• The sacrament of penance. The ruling of the confession // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1987. № 4. p. 74-75.
• The moral foundations of spiritual development // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1988. № 2. p. 74-75; № 3. pp. 73-74; № 4. pp. 72-73; № 5. pp. 72-73; № 8. p. 74-75; № 10. p. 75-76; № 11. p. 75-76; № 12. p. 74-77.
• On the sermon // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1989. № 3. p. 47.
• On the day of remembrance of All Saints, in the land of Russia who have shone // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 1993. № 6. p. 2-3.
• The sacrament of penance // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 2003. № 3. p. 56-63.
• Teaching about the love of God and neighbor // Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate. M., 2003. № 10. p. 54-55.

books

• Archpriest Alexander Vetelev. Path to Awakening: Collection of Lenten and Easter teachings and conversations. M., 2002.

• From the memoirs of the Bishop of Novosibirsk and Berdsky Sergius (Sokolov)
• Curriculum Vitae (in comments)