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Having been studying on a part-time schedule at the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]], Fr. Anastassy was graduated in 1975. He continued his education at the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]], graduating in 1983 with the degree of Candidate of Theology. In 1985, he was elevated to [[archimandrite]].
Upon the reposed of Archbishop Panteleimon in 1988, [[PariarchPatriarch]] [[Pimen I (Izvekov) of Moscow|Pimen]] and the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Russia, agreed on [[November 30]], 1988 in the nomination of the Archim. Anastassy as the [[bishop]] of the Diocese of Kazan and Mari. On [[December 10]], 1988 Archim. Anastassy was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Kazan and Mari at the patriarchal Cathedral of the Epiphany in Moscow. His Grace was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]] on [[February 25]], 1996.
The leadership provided by His Eminence Archbishop Anastassy has been instrumental in the revival of Orthodox Christianity in the Kazan Diocese, including the restoration of churches, [[monastery|monasteries]] and theological education as provided by the [[Kazan Theological Academy|[Kazan Theological Seminary]]. In 1997, His Eminence became [[rector]] of the restored [[Kazan Theological Academy|Kazan Seminary]].
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before=[[Panteleimon (Mitryukovsky)of Kazan|Panteleimon (Mitryukovsky)]]|
title= Anastassy (Metkin)<br>[[List of bishops of the Diocese of Kazan|Archbishop of Kazan and Tatarstan]]|
years=1988-Present|
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Kazan]]
[[Category: Moscow Academy and Seminary Graduates|Anastassy]]
