Valery Semenovich Lukyanov ( December 21, 1927 , Shanghai , China - May 25, 2018 , Howell , New Jersey , USA [1] ) - clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia , Protopresbyter , long-term rector of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell , New Jersey , USA (2014–2018 - Honorary Rector). Spiritual writer. At the time of his death, he was the oldest clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad [2] .
| Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov | ||
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 At the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia in Jackson, New Jersey | ||
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| 1986 - 1987 | ||
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church Abroad | |
| Predecessor | Anthony (Grabbe) | |
| Successor | Alexy (Rosentul) | |
| Education | Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute , Holy Trinity Theological Seminary in Jordanville | |
| Birth name | Valery Semenovich Lukyanov | |
| Birth | ||
| Death | ||
| Deacon consecration | January 15, 1967 | |
| Presbytery consecration | November 1, 1968 | |
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Biography
Born in Shanghai on December 21, 1927 in Shanghai in the family of Simeon Mikhailovich and Zoya Stepanovna Lukyanovs [3] . From an early age he was under the spiritual guidance of John of Shanghai and San Francisco.
The Lukyanov family lived in the French concession, which, along with the English and Chinese, made up the division of the city. In 1934, Valery went to a Franco-Russian school, all of whose students were Russian. In 1938, after his father received work in the English zone, Valery went to study in the English gymnasium of St. Francis [4] . He graduated from the full course of the classical gymnasium, having received the Maturity Certificate on June 30, 1945 [2] .
Due to martial law in China, he was evacuated to a refugee camp on the island of Tubabao on January 19, 1949. Arrived in the USA on September 23, 1950 [2] .
In 1951 he was drafted into the US Army, where he served for 2 years in the engineering troops [3] .
In 1955 he graduated with honors from the Civil Engineering Department of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute . He received a license as a professional engineer in New York and New Jersey . Until the end of 1968 he worked as an engineer in the construction industry [3] .
March 22, 1959 at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, Bishop of Syracuse and Trinity Averky (Taushev) was ordained a reader. On July 5, 1959, at the St. Seraphim Church in Sea Cliff, he was also ordained bishop to the rank of subdeacon [2] .
February 21, 1963 in the St. Sergius Church of the Synodal Building, the Archbishop of Western Europe and Brussels, John (Maximovich), was ordained deacon [4] .
On January 15, 1967, Metropolitan Filaret (Voznesensky) was ordained to the rank of priest in the Seraphim Church of the city of Sea Cliff [4] .
On November 1, 1968, Metropolitan Filaret (Voznesensky) was appointed rector of the church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Lakewood (New Jersey) [4] . Using his secular education as an architect, he designed and built a magnificent cathedral [5] , a new church house, the building of a parish school and a house for the clergy.
In 1974, he was a member of the III All-Diaspora Cathedral .
In 1975, he graduated in absentia from Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville with a bachelor of theology. His influence on the formation as a shepherd, teacher and spiritual figure was held by the teachers of Holy Trinity Seminary, Archbishop Averky (Taushev) and Archimandrite Konstantin (Zaitsev) .
Since 1978 - Dean of the Eastern American Diocese .
In 1986-1987, for about a year, he served as head of the Russian Orthodox Mission in Jerusalem , restored the economic and political situation of the ROCOR monasteries.
October 18, 1997, for his efforts to build the new Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, he was elevated to the rank of Protopresbyter .
In May 2006, he was a member of the IV All-Diaspora Council (as a member of the III All-Diaspora Council) [6] .
The parish council of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, guided by the decree of the ROCOR Synod of May 8, 2007, made decisions regarding the actions of the leadership and the entire parish after signing the act of canonical communion [7] :
1. The clergy and the parish, not breaking away from the ongoing process of unification of the two parts of the Russian Church into one-mindedness, remain in obedience to the Synod of Bishops of the autonomous (self-governing) ROCOR and its clergy, led by the First Hierarch Metropolitan Laurus. 2. Adhering to the decree of the Synod of Bishops of May 8, 2007, clergy and parish reserve the right not to commemorate the services of the Primate of the MP (Patriarch Alexy), but to remember only Metropolitan Laurus and the Diocesan Bishop of ZTs, which is given in this decree. 3. In an effort to preserve the parish in peace and integrity, the entire parish as a whole is called upon to respect the right of each parishioner to have an opinion in connection with events in the Church. Our sacred duty is to treat people with Christian love, without condemning anyone and without troubling, and by all means to protect ourselves from internal divisions. 4. By the grace of God, the Russian Church over the next time will find a favorable solution to all, insufficiently clarified issues. Time is the best healer, and at the moment, clergy and parishioners should perform their ministry in accordance with their calling, in patience, prayer, calmness and obedience.
March 3, 2013 parishioners of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell, pc. New Jersey, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the service in the holy dignity of the rector of Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov. At the end of the liturgy, Protopresbyter Valery was awarded the Order of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God of the 1st degree [8] . During the fifty years of ministry and spiritual nurturing of believers, he directed the upbringing and education of children, gave lectures at church meetings and celebrations, at pastoral and youth congresses [5] .
After 46 years of service in the Aleksanro-Nevsky parish, the rector of the parish, Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov, petitioned the ruling bishop for retirement. Metropolitan Hilarion blessed the priest to serve until September 12, 2014, when he will be able to fulfill his intention [9] .
On June 29, 2014, the ROCOR Synod of Bishops “praised the many years of service of the Church of Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov” [10] .
On January 15, 2017, in view of the diligent pastoral, enlightening, temple-building works and in connection with the 50th anniversary of the priesthood, he was awarded the Order of the Prelate of Shanghai and San Francisco John I degree.
All five of his sons have their own families, and are involved in church Orthodox life.
Publications
- the books
- Sunday service. - Jordanville, 1970.16 s.
- The spiritual quality of public prayer. - Jordanville, 1970.14 p.
- Under the cover of the Mother of God - to the feet of the Savior.
- Source of living water: Notes of the pilgrim. - 1980.
- My soul, rebellion: A collection of spiritual works. - 1993.
- Joy of the Lord: A Compilation of Spiritual Works. - 2000.
- Liturgical notes: The experience of clarifying the practical side of the worship of the Orthodox Church. - 2006.
- Lamp of grace: Seven words to the saints of our father John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco. St. John in the life of youth and children. - Ed. 2nd, add. 2010.
- Blessed Pastorship. 2016
- articles
- Censing at the end of the proskomedia // Orthodox Russia , No. 15 (1636) dated 1/14 August 1999
- A few thoughts about the response of Archpriest Alexander Shargunov to the article “Unification or Unification?” // pravoslavie.ru , April 28, 2006
Notes
- ↑ The oldest clergyman of the Russian Church Abroad, Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov, went to the Lord
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - Howell, NJ: Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov went to the Lord
- ↑ 1 2 3 Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - Howell, NJ: Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov leads Divine ... on the anniversary of his priesthood
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov: “Our generation is living witnesses to the life and miracles of St. John of Shanghai” (print version) / Orthodoxy. Ru
- ↑ 1 2 “The Grace of Shepherding”: A new collection of works of Protopresbyter Valery Lukyanov (unavailable link) was published . Date of treatment September 7, 2016. Archived on September 15, 2016.
- ↑ Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Page
- ↑ The Internet ~ Soborniy Chad ROCOR magazine is closed: sobor2006
- ↑ Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion leads celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Protopriest pastoral ministry Valeria Lukyanova (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment March 8, 2013. Archived March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion sends a special message to the parishioners of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Link unavailable) . Date of treatment March 28, 2014. Archived March 28, 2014.
- ↑ Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Page