Eulogius Smirnov
Russian Orthodox bishop (1937–2020)
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Eulogius (Russian: Евлогий, born Yuri Vasilyevich Smirnov, Russian: Юрий Васильевич Смирнов; 13 January 1937 – 22 July 2020) was a Russian Orthodox prelate at the Diocese of Vladimir between 1990 and 2018.[1][2] Since 2014 Eulogius was a Doctor of Theology, and in 2006 became an honorary citizen of the city of Vladimir.[3]
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Native name
Евло́гий
ChurchRussian Orthodox Church
DioceseEparchy of Vladimir
Ordination15 March 1965 (tonsure)
21 March 1965 (deacon)
11 November 1990 (Bishop consecration)
21 March 1965 (deacon)
11 November 1990 (Bishop consecration)
Eulogius Smirnov | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Vladimir and Suzdal | |
Bishop Eulogius in 2009 | |
| Native name | Евло́гий |
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Vladimir |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 March 1965 (tonsure) 21 March 1965 (deacon) 11 November 1990 (Bishop consecration) |
| Rank | Metropolitan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yuri Vasilyevich Smirnov 13 January 1937 |
| Died | 22 July 2020 (aged 83) Moscow, Russia |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Early life
Smirnov was born in Kemerovo into a working-class family. His father was a plumber, while his mother was a cook. The family had seven sons and three daughters, for which their mother was awarded the honorary title "Mother Heroine".[4]
