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[[Image:Justinian (Ovchinnikov).jpg|right|thumb|200px|Justinian (Ovchinnikov) of Naro-Fominsk]]
His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''Justinian (Ovchinnikov)''', (Russian:Юстиниан Овчинников), Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, is the Administrator of the [[Russian Orthodox Church in the USA]] that consists of the [[parish]]es in the United States that are directly under the canonical authority of the [[Church of Russia]].
Abp. Justinian is also the Second Vice Chairman of the [[Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America]].
==Life==
Abp. Justinian was born on [[January 28]], 1961 in KosteryovoKosterevo, Vladimir Oblast. Prior After completing his secondary education, in 1978, he entered Ivanovo State University, graduating in 1983. From July 1983 to July 1984, he served as senior [[subdeacon]] of [[Archbishop]] Amvrosy (Shchurov) of Ivanovo and Kineshma. In 1984, he entered the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]], taking timeout to serve in the Soviet army in 1985 and 1986. After returning from the army, he continued his assignment studies at the Moscow Seminary from 1986 to 1988 while serving as subdeacon to the United States rector of the [[seminary]], Bishop Alexander (Timofeyev) of Dmitrov. On [[March 24]], 1988, he received his monastic [[tonsure]] and name, Justinian, after Justinian the Great. He was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] on [[June 26]], 1988, followed on by his ordination as [[hieromonk]] on [[June 26]], 1988. Also, in 1988 Hmk. Justinian entered the Theological Institute in Bucharest, Romania from which he graduated in 1992 with the degree of Master of Theology. After his graduation he returned to serve in the Church External Relations Department, during which time he also served as senior [[priest]] in Holy Trinity Cathedral in 2010 Kalinin (Tver). In 1992, he was also elevated to the dignity of hegumen and served from [[November 18]], 1992 to September 1995 as Father Superior of the Ascension Cathedral in Tver. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] a [[bishop]] in Donskoy monastery in Moscow on [[September 1]], 1995, as Bishop of Dubossary, Vicar of the ruling hierarch Diocese of Kishinev. On [[October 6]], 1998 he was appointed Bishop of the newly established [[Diocese of Tiraspol (Transnistria)|Diocese of Tiraspol and Dubossary]].On [[February 25]], 2008, Bp. Justinian was elevated to the rank of [[Archbishop]]. On [[March 5]], 2010, the [[Holy Synod]] of Russian Orthodox Church appointed Archbishop Justinian administrator of Patriarchal parishes in the USA with the title of Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk. ==Awards==Abp. Justinian has received a number of church and secular rewards for his work.===Church awards===*Order of Venerable Sergei Radonezhsky - 2nd degree*Order of Venerable Seraphim Sarovsky - 2nd degree*Order “Christmas - 2000”*Order of Blessed Prince Stephan the Great (Orthodox Church in Moldova) - 1st degree*Order of St. Innocent of Moscow - 2nd degree===State awards===*Order of the Republic” (Moldova Republic of Transdniestria)*Order “For Personal Courage” (Moldova Republic of Transdniestria)*“Gloria Munchii” Order (Republic of Moldova)*“Dignity” Order (The International League for the Defence of Human Dignity and Security) Medal “For the Consolidation of the Customs' Cooperation”
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after=Mercurius of Zaraisk <br>(Administrator)—}}
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==Sources==
*[http://www.russianchurchusa.org/en/6/47/118 Biography of Archbishop Justinian]
*[[Wikipedia:Justinian_Ovchinnikov]]
*[http://www.sspproc.org/AboutUs/OfficialNotices.dsp Official Edicts]*[http://02varvara.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/work-of-the-march-2010-session-of-the-mp-holy-synod/ March 2010 Session of the MP Holy SynodHoly Synod]
*[http://www.interfax-religion.ru/?act=news&div=34523 Religion] In Russian
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[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category:Bishops of Naro-Fominsk]]
