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Eugene (Reshetnikov) of Vereya

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Biography
'''Archbishop Eugene''' (Епископ Архиепископ Евгений, secular name '''Valery Germanovich Reshetnikov''', Валерий Германович Решетников) is bisop [[bishop]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], [[archbishop ]] of Vereya, [[vicar ]] of Moscow eparchy, rector of [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary]].
== Biography ==
Born on [[October 9]], 1957 in Kazakhstan. He spent adolescent and adolescent years in Kirov. After completing eight year high school he studied at the Kirov building college. In 1977-1979 he served in the Soviet Army. After demobilization, he worked in Vyatka diocesan administration, while acting as [[subdeacon ]] of Bishop [[Chrysanthos (Chepil) of Vyatka|Chrysanthos (Chepil)]].
In 1983 , he graduated from the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary in 1987 - the [[|Moscow Theological AcademySeminary]] in 1987, with Candidate of theology degree, he defended after defending his thesis "The Pastorhood in the Russian Church in X-XIII centuries" («Пастырство в Русской Церкви в X-XIII веках»).
[[July 27]], 1986 he was tonsured [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] with the name Eugene. On [[August 3 ]] he [[ordination|ordained ]] [[deacon]], then on [[August 28 August ]] he ordained [[priest]].
In March 1988, the day of Easter[[Pascha]], was elevated to the rank of [[hegumen]]. [[January 1]], 1989 he elevated to the rank of [[archimandrite]] and appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Moscow Theological Schools for administrative work. [[November 16]], 1990 was appointed inspector of Moscow Teological Theological Seminary.
[[August 6]], 1991 by decree of His Holiness Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexius II]] he was appointed rector of Stavropol teological theological seminary.
[[February 28]], 1994 by decree of Patriarch Patr. Alexius he was appointed acting Chairman of the Education Committee of the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church.
[[April 16]], 1994 he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated ]] Bishop of Vereyа, vicar of the Moscow [[diocese]].
[[July 18]], 1995 was appointed rector of the Moscow Theological Schools with preservation of the post of Chairman of the Education Committee.
On [[July 18 July ]], 1998 The Holy Synod appointed him Chairman of the Education Committee.
On July 18, 1999 The Holy Synod appointed him deputy Chairman of the Synodal Theological Commission.
On [[February 25]], 2000 he was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]].
In 2005-2007 he was member of dialogue comission commission between Moscow Patriarchate and [[Russian Orthodox ChurchOutside Russia]].
On [[March 22]], 2011 he became member of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. {{start box}}{{succession| before=[[Hilarion (Troitsky) of Vereya|Hilarion (Troitsky)]]| title=Bishop of Vereya| years=1994—Present| after=-}}{{end box}}
== Sources ==
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:Bishops of Vereyа]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]

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