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'''Georgy (Danilov) of Nizhny Novgorod''' is the Archbishop Metropolitan of Nizhny Novgorod and Aezamas and ruling hierarch of the [[Eparchy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas|Eparchy Metropolia of Nizhny Novgorod]] of the [[Church of Russia]], having been elevated to Metropolitan after the elevation of the eparchy to a metropolia in 2012. He has been the ruling [[bishop]] of Nizhny Novgorod since February 2003.
==Life==
After having been raised to the dignity of archimandrite, Archim. Georgy was elected by the [[Holy Synod]] of the [[Church of Russia]] as bishop of the Eparchy of Nizhny Novgorod on [[December 26]], 2002. His [[consecration of a bishop| consecration]] was presided over by Patr. Alexei II of Moscow at [[Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Moscow)|Christ the Savior Cathedral]] in Moscow on [[February 2]], 2003. Bp. Georgy was elevated to [[archbishop]] on [[February 24]], 2006.
On [[March 15]], 2012, the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church established the [[Ecclesiastical Province]] (metropolia) of Nizhny Novgorod that included the dioceses of Vyksa, Gorodets, Lyskovo and Nizhny Novgorod. Abp. Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas was then consecrated Metropolitan of Metropolia of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas on [[March 18]], 2012, by Patriarch [[Kyrill (Gundyayev) of Moscow|Kirill of Moscow]] at Christ the Savior Cathedral.
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==SourceSources==
*[http://www.nne.ru/en/bishop.php Georgy, Archbishop of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas]
*[http://www.nne.ru/en/diocese.php Metropolia of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas]
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[[Category: Bishops of Nizhny Novgorod]]
[[Category: Moscow Academy and Seminary Graduates]]
