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{{stub}}His Grace the Right Reverend '''John (Martin) of Nyssa''' was the second [[ruling bishop]] of the [[American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese]] (ACROD)under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. His episcopacy was cut short by his early death.

Fr. ==Life==John R. Martin , the future Bishop John, was appointed born on [[August 16January 5]], 1966 as [[auxiliary bishop]] 1931 to [[Orestes (Chornock) of Agathonikeia|MetrJohn and Veronica Mihach Martin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Orestes]] with He attended the title schools in Munhall, Pennsylvania before attending St. Fidelis Seminary and College in Herman, Pennsylvania. He continued his education at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh. Following assignments to a number of [[Titular bishopparish]] of Nyssa by the [[Synod]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchatees, he continued graduate studies in philosophy at Stanford University in California. His consecration was on On [[October 6May 29]], 1966 at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown1955, Pennsylvania. The consecrating bishops were led by Abp. John was [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of Americaordination|Iakovasordained]], of to the Holy Priesthood in the [[GOARCH|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of North and South America]] with Metr. Orestes and Bishop TheodosiosPittsburgh.

Upon After being received into the death of Metr[[Orthodox Church]] in 1966. Fr. Orestes John was elected to the episcopacy on [[February 17August 15]], 1977 Bp1966, and appointed [[auxiliary bishop]] to [[Orestes (Chornock) of Agathonikeia|Metr. John was named Orestes]], with the ruling title of [[titular bishop ]] of Nyssa, by the [[Holy Synod ]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Notable among his activities His [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] was on [[October 6]], 1966, at Christ the establishment of Camp Nazareth Saviour Cathedral in MercerJohnstown, Pennsylvania . The consecrating bishops were led by Abp. [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|Iakovas]], of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and of a program for training deaconsSouth America]], along with Metr. Orestes and Bishop Theodosios.

Upon the death of Metr. Orestes on [[February 17]], 1977, Bp. John was named the ruling [[bishop]] by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Notable among his activities was the establishment of [[Camp Nazareth]] in Mercer, Pennsylvania and of a program for training [[deacon]]s. During his episcopacy, Bp. John updated the administrative structure of the Diocese. In 1977, he developed and dedicated a camp and conference center on a 289 acre parcel of donated land in Mercer, Pennsylvania that he named Camp Nazareth. In 1978, he arranged the purchase of a large estate in Tuxedo Park, New York that was dedicated in 1979 as a diocesan [[monastery]] with the name of Monastery of the Annunciation. After serving as diocesan hierarch for 18 years, Bp. John collapsed and died unexpectedly on [[September 30]], 1984 after speaking at a celebration honoring the Cathedralcathedral-Parish parish dean Protopresbyter John Yurcism and his wife at the fortieth anniversary of their wedding and his ordination to the [[deacon|diaconate]] and [[priest]]hood. Bp. John’s funeral was held on [[October 4]], 1984 , at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

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==External Link==[[Category:Bishops]]*[http[Category://www.acrod.org/  20th-century bishops]][[Category: Bishopsof Nyssa]]