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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]], 19661931 to John and Veronica Mihach Martin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the schools in Munhall, as [[auxiliary bishop]] to [[Orestes (Chornock) of Agathonikeia|MetrPennsylvania before attending St. Orestes]]Fidelis Seminary and College in Herman, with the title Pennsylvania. He continued his education at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh. Following assignments to a number of [[titular bishopparish]] of Nyssaes, by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchatehe continued graduate studies in philosophy at Stanford University in California. His consecration was on On [[October 6May 29]], 19661955, at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, 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]], along 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]], 19771966, Bpand 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 and . The consecrating bishops were led by Abp. [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|Iakovas]], of a program for training the [[deaconGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]]s, along with Metr. Orestes and Bishop Theodosios.

Upon the death of Metr. Orestes on [[February 17]], 1977, Bp. John collapsed and died unexpectedly on was named the ruling [[bishop]] by the [[September 30Holy Synod]], 1984 after speaking at a celebration honoring of the cathedral-parish dean Protopresbyter John Yurcism and Ecumenical Patriarchate. Notable among his wife. Bp. John’s funeral activities was held on the establishment of [[October 4Camp Nazareth]]in Mercer, 1984, at Christ the Saviour CathedralPennsylvania and of a program for training [[deacon]]s.

before=?[[Germanos (Polyzoides) of Hierapolis|Germanos (Polyzoides)]]|

years=1966-19771984|after=?[[Eleutherios (Katsaitis) of Nyssa|Eleutherios (Katsaitis)]]}}

 ==External linkSource==*[http://www.acrod.org/ acrod.orgdiocese/formerbishops/bishopjohn His Grace, Bishop John (Martin)]