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[[Image:John-Meyendorff.jpg|right|frame|Fr. John Meyendorff]]
Protopresbyter '''John Meyendorff''' ([[February 17]], 1926 -[[ July 22]], 1992) was a prominent 20th century Orthodox Christian [[priest]], [[theologian]], and writer.
==Life==
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on [[February 17]], 1926, [[Protopresbyter]] '''John Meyendorff''' completed his secondary education in France and his theological education at the [[St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (Paris, France)]] in 1949. In 1948 he also received a license-es-lettres at the Sorbonne, and later earned a Diplôme d'études supérieures (1949), a Diplôme de l'école practique des Hautes Etudes (1954), and a Doctorate of Letters (1958).
Fr Meyendorff was a member of several professional associations, serving during different periods as President of the [[Orthodox Theological Society of America]], President of the American Patristic Association, and a member of the Executive Committee, U.S. Committee for Byzantine Studies. He was a Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1976-77), and a Guggenheim Fellow (1981).
During his service at the seminary, he held the positions of librarian, director of studies, and was long-time editor of St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly. His service to the church included positions as chairman of the Department of External Affairs of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], as advisor to the Holy Synod, and as editor of the monthly newspaper ''The Orthodox Church''. He was rector of [http://www.christthesaviornyc.org/bkshelf/en_parishhistory.shtml Christ the Savior] Church in Manhattan from 1977-1984
As a representative of the Orthodox Church, he participated in the activities of the [[World Council of Churches]], having been Chairman of the Commission on Faith and Order (1967-1976) and a member of the Central Committee. Committed particularly to inter-Orthodox unity and cooperation, he was one of the founders and the first general secretary of [[Syndesmos]] (World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth Organizations), and served later as its president.
Fr John Meyendorff retired as Dean of St Vladimir's Seminary on [[June 30]], 1992. He died on [[July 22]], 1992.
==International Conference honoring Legacy of John Meyendorff==
From the 9th until the 11th of February, 2012, [[St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (Paris, France)]] will hold an International Conference to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the falling asleep in the Lord of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff. For a complete description of the international conference, including the [http://www.aiep-iaps.org/PDF/Meyendorff_Conference.pdf detailed program] and registration form, visit the [http://meyendorffconference.blogspot.com/ Conference blog] and the [http://saint-serge.net/evenements/avenir.html#colloque_meyendorff Website of St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute].
== Publications ==
* ''Unité de l'Empire et divisions des chrétiens'', Paris: Editions du Cerf, 1992; tr. of ''Imperial Unity and Christian Divisions''.
* ''The Primacy of Peter: Essays in Ecclesiology and the Early Church'', rev. ed. Crestwood, NY: SVS Press, 1992.
* ''The Legacy of St Vladimir'', ed., with Fr. [[John Breck ]] and Eleana Silk. Crestwood, NY: SVS Press, 1990.
* ''Vizantiia i Moskovskaia Rus': ocherk po istorii tserkovnykh i kul'turnykh sviazei v XIV veke''. Paris: YMCA Press, 1990; tr. of ''Byzantium and the Rise of Russia''.
* ''Christian Spirituality: Post-Reformation and Modern'', ed., with L. Dupe, Don E. Saliers, ed. New York: Crossroad, 1989.
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[[Category:Priests]]
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