His Grace '''Bishop Jerome''' is a retired [[Bishopbishop]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]] , having served as Bishop of Manhattan, New York, and vicar of the [[Diocese of Eastern American and New York (ROCOR)|Eastern-American diocese of the ]] [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russiadiocese]]of ROCOR, from 2008-2013.
== Life ==
Bishop Jerome (John Robert Shaw) was born on [[December 21]], 1946, and grew up in a small New England town. He came of an old American family, of "Anglo" ancestry, and was raised in the Episcopal (Anglican) Church. Interested in languages from an early age, he began learning Russian and Greek from the time he was 14.
Bishop Jerome (John Robert Shaw) was born on [[December 21]]At first, 1946he did not see the connection between these languages and religion, andgrew up in a small New England town. He came of an old American familybut as he became more curious about the Anglican Church, he found that just as the Church of "Anglo" ancestryEngland had broken away from Rome, and was raised so in turn had the Episcopal (Anglican) [[Church. Interested in languages from an early ageof Rome]] originated as one of the Orthodox Patriarchates, he began learning Russian but separated and Greek from the time he was 14made changes in its teachings.
At firstFrom age 16, he did not see his curiosity about these things began to turn into a serious quest for the connection between these languages and religionTrue Church. That year, but as he became more curious began immersing himself in everything he could read about the Anglican ChurchOrthodox Christianity, he found and discovered that just as the Church one of England had broken away from Romehis schoolmates, so in turn had Dimitri Rimsky, was of Russian Orthodox background. Dimitri's father, Feodor K. Rimsky, was a parishioner of the Church Synodal Cathedral of Rome originated as one Our Lady of the Sign in Manhattan, and although he did not attend services too often, he recommended the Russian Orthodox Patriarchates, but separated Church Outside Russia to John and made changes in its teachingspromised to take him there the next time he went.
From age 16Then, his curiosity about these things began to turn into a serious quest for the True Church. That yearon [[April 6]], he began immersing himself in everything he could read about Orthodox Christianity, and discovered 1963 (which was Lazarus Saturday that one of his schoolmatesyear), Dimitri Rimsky, was of Russian Orthodox background. Dimitri's father, Feodor K. Rimsky, was John made a parishioner of visit to the Synodal Cathedral [[Chapel]] of Our Lady of the Sign St. Sergius in ManhattanSouthbury CT, and although he did not attend services too often, he recommended met the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia to Johnfuture [[Bishop]] [[Daniel (Alexandrow) of Erie]], and promised who took him that evening to take him there the next time he wentNight Vigil service in Mahopac, New York. That first experience of Orthodox worship made a lasting impression.
Then, on [[April 6]], 1963 (which was Lazarus Saturday John spent that year)summer in Greece, John made staying with the Yiannouzis family in a visit to the Chapel suburb of St. Sergius in Southbury CTAthens, and met the future Bishop [[Daniel (Alexandrow) of Erie]], who took him that evening to surrounded there by the Night Vigil service in Mahopac NY. That firstexperience of Orthodox worship Church, made a lasting impressionfirm decision to embrace Orthodox Christianity as soon as possible.
John spent After attending Russian Orthodox services for most of that summer in Greeceyear, staying with he was received into the Yiannouzis family in a suburb of AthensOrthodox Church by chrismation, andon the day after he turned seventeen: on Sunday, surrounded there by the Orthodox Church[[December 22]], made a firm decision to embrace Orthodox Christianity as soon as possible1963.
After attending Russian Orthodox services The future Bishop Daniel (who at that time was Rd. Dimitri B. Alexandrow) was away from Southbury for most of that yearsome time, working with the newly-arrived Old Believer Cossacks who had emigrated from Turkey, he and John was received into the Orthodox Church by chrismation, on the day after he turned 17: on SundayV. Rev. Fr. Michael B. Draovitch, [[December 22]], 1963of Waterbury CT.
The future [[Bishop]] Daniel (who at that time was RdFor a few months, John attended St. Dimitri B. Alexandrow) was away from Southbury for some timeMary's Russian Orthodox Church in Waterbury, working with the newly-arrived Old Believer Cossacks who had emigrated from TurkeyConnecticut, and John but was received into the Orthodox Church by the V. Rev.Fr. Michael B. Draovitchsoon involved again in ROCOR, of Waterbury CTand has remained a ROCOR member ever since.
For a few monthsAfter graduation from high school, John attended Ststudied at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Russian linguistics, with a minor in East European history. MaryHe graduated ''cum laude''s Russian in the spring of 1968, and entered [[Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Seminary (Jordanville, New York)|Holy Trinity Seminary]] in WaterburyJordanville NY, where his classmates included the future Bishop [[Peter (Loukianoff) of Cleveland|Peter of Cleveland]], Fr. Alexander Lebedeff, but was soon involved again in ROCORFr. Stefan Pavlenko, Fr. Vitaly Kichakov, Bro. Adam Krotov and has remained others. As a seminarian, John's "obedience" was at the linotype. He was [[tonsure|tonsured]] a ROCOR member ever since[[reader]] on [[September 27]], 1970, by [[Archbishop]] Averky of blessed memory.
After graduation from high school, John studied at Jordanville in the University class of Pittsburgh1971, majoring in Russian linguisticsRd. John served as a helper, with a minor in East European history. He graduated "cum laude" in the spring of 1968translator, subdeacon and entered chauffeur to Archbishop [[Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary Nikon (Jordanville, New YorkRklitski)of Florida|Holy Trinity SeminaryNikon]] in Jordanville NYof blessed memory, and, where his classmates included on the future Bishop Peter recommendation of Clevelandhis father-confessor [[Archimandrite]] Kiprian (Pyjoff), Fr. Alexander Lebedeffwas [[ordination|ordained]] to the subdiaconate, Fr. Stefan Pavlenko[[deacon|diaconate]] (on [[April 11]], Fr. Vitaly Kichakov1976) and priesthood ([[April 25]], Bro1976) by Vl. Adam Krotov and others. As a seminarian, John's "obedience" was at the linotypeNikon. He was tonsured a Reader on assigned to [[September 27St. Vladimir’s Memorial Church (Jackson)|St. Vladimir Memorial Church]], 1970, by Archbishop Averky of blessed memoryin Jackson NJ.
After graduation from Jordanville in the class of 1971On Saturday, Rd. John Shaw served as a helper[[September 4]], translator1976, subdeacon and chauffeur to Archbishop Nikon of blessed memorysuddenly reposed in the Lord, and, on Fr. John was reassigned at the recommendation request of his father-confessor Archimandrite Kiprian Archbishop [[Seraphim (PyjoffIvanov), was ordained to the subdiaconate, diaconate of Chicago|Seraphim (on [[April 11]], 1976Ivanov) and priesthood ([[April 25]]to Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Chicago, IL where he served from November of 1976) by Vltill March of 1991. NikonOn the feast of the Ascension in 1984, Fr. He John was assigned elevated to St. Vladimir Memorial Church, in Jackson NJthe rank of [[archpriest]].
On SaturdayThen, when a priest was suddenly needed at Holy Trinity Church in Milwaukee, WI, Archbishop [[September 4Alypy (Gramanovich) of Chicago|Alypy]], 1976, (who had succeeded Archbishop Nikon suddenly reposed in the Lord, and Seraphim) assigned Fr. John was reassigned at the request of Archbishop Seraphim (Ivanoff) to Holy Virgin Protection cathedral in Chicagothat [[parish]], IL where he served from November of 1976 till [[March of 17]], 1991. On the feast of the Ascension in 1984, Fr. John was elevated to the rank of archtill [[priestNovember 30]], 2008.
ThenDuring that period, Fr. John also translated two books from Russian into English: Vladyka Alypy's Slavonic textbook, when a priest was suddenly needed at Holy Trinity church which is now published in Milwaukee, WI, Archbishop both Russian and English editions by [[Alypy Holy Trinity Monastery (GramanovichJordanville, New York) of Chicago}Alypy|Holy Trinity Monastery]] (who had succeeded Archbishop Seraphim) assigned Fr. John to that parishin Jordanville, where he served from and [[March 17Monk]]Mitrophan's ''How Our Departed Ones Live'', 1991, till ;;November 30]], 2008which was published in both languages by the efforts of Fr. Stefan Pavlenko and his parishioners in Burlingame CA.
During that period, Fr. John also translated two books into English: Vladyka Alypy's Slavonic textbook, which is now published in both Russian and English editions by was one of the delegates to the [[Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)All-Diaspora Councils|Holy Trinity Monastery4th All-Diaspora Sobor]] in Jordanville2006, and [[Monk]] Mitrophan's "How Our Departed Ones Live", which was published a member of the delegation to Russia in both languages by 2007, for the efforts restoration of Fr. Stefan Pavlenko communion between ROCOR and his parishioners in Burlingame CAthe Moscow Patriarchate.
On [[May 13]], 2008, Fr. John was one asked by the newly-elected [[Hilarion (Kapral) of the delegates New York|Metropolitan Hilarion]] to serve as Bishop of Manhattan. After this decision was made by the ROCOR [[All-Diaspora Councils|4th All-Diaspora SoborSynod]] in 2006of Bishops immediately afterward, it was confirmed by the Patriarch and [[Holy Synod]] of Russia. Fr. John was tonsured a member of the delegation to Russia [[monk]] in 2007Jordanville on Friday, [[December 5]], 2008 by Bishop Ioann (Berzins), for the restoration of communion between the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and given the Moscow Patriarchatename "Ieronim" ("Jerome").
On He was then elevated to the rank of Archimandrite by Bishop Peter (Loukianoff) of Cleveland on Sunday, [[May 13December 7]], 2008, Fr. John was asked by the newly-elected [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Metropolitan Hilarion]] to serve as and consecrated Bishop of Manhattan. After this decision was made by the ROCOR on [[SynodDecember 10]] of Bishops immediately afterward, it was confirmed by 2008, in the Patriarch and Synodal [[Holy SynodCathedral]] of Russia. Fr. John Shaw was tonsured a monk in Jordanville Our Lady of the Sign, on Friday, [[December 510]], 2008 by Bishop Ioann (Berzins), and given of the name "Ieronim" ("Jerome")same year.
He Bishop Jerome was then elevated to retired by the rank of [[Archimandrite]] by Bishop Peter Synod of Cleveland, Bishops on SundayJuly 13, [[December 7]], 2008, and consecrated Bishop of Manhattan on [[December 10]], 2008, in the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign, on December 10 of the same year2013.
==Works==
*Translator of Archbishop Alypy Gamanovich, ''Grammar of the Church Slavonic Language'' (Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY, 2007) ISBN 978-0884650645.
* Translator of Monk Mitrophan, ''How Our Departed Ones Live, And How We Shall Live After Death'' (2005).
*Translator and editor, ''The Greco-Slavonic Liturgy of St. Peter the Apostle'' (2001).
*Translator and editor, ''Liturgiia Apostola Marka: The Divine Liturgy of St. Mark'' (1997).
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title=Vicar Bishop for all of Western Rite Parishes<br>(ROCOR)|
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==External link==
*[http://rocorstudies.org/?part=articles&aid=10504 Short Autobiography of Bishop Ieronim of Manhattan]]
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