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The Most Reverend '''Peter (L'Huillier)''' of New York([[December 3]], 1926 – [[November 19]], is 2007) was the former [[Archbishop]] of [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|New York and New Jersey]] in the [[Orthodox Church in America]](OCA).

Archbishop Peter was born as Paul L'Huillier on [[December 3]], 1926, in Paris, France. He embraced the Orthodox faith in 1945 while enrolled at the [[Seminaries#France|St. Denys Institute]] in Paris. His Eminence L'Huillier also did graduate work at the University of Paris and received a Licentiate of [[Theology]] from the [[Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy ]] in 1962 and a Doctorate of [[Canons (law)|Canon Law]] degree in 1985.

The Archbishop archbishop began his ecclesiastical life on [[August 30]], 1954, when he was [[tonsure]]d [[Monk]] Peter. On [[September 4]] and [[September 5|5]], 1954, he was [[ordainordination|ordained]]ed [[hierodeacon]] and [[hieromonk]] by Abp. Boris, [[Exarch]] of the Russian [[Patriarchate]] in Europe. His priestly work took place at two Orthodox churches in Paris, Three Hierarchs and the Church of our Lady the Joy of Those who Sorrow. In 1960, Abp. Peter was elevated to the rank of [[Archimandrite]]. On [[September 12]], 1968, the [[feast]] of St. [[Alexander Nevsky]] at the former St. Alexander Nevsky [[Monastery]] (Lavra) in St. Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Abp. Peter was consecrated Bishop of Chersonese. Participating at that consecration were the Metropolitan of Leningrad, [[Nikodim (Rotov) of Leningrad|Nikodim (Rotov) ]] and [[Metropolitan]] [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]].

As [[bishop]], he was a member of the mother Russian Orthodox Church , which granted [[autocephaly]] to the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. In 1979, he was invited to come to the young autocephalous church by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius. He was designated as the Bishop of Brooklyn until 1981, when he was installed as the Bishop of New York and New Jersey. In 1990, the an [[Holy Synodauxiliary bishop]] of Bishops of to the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him Metropolitan, with the title of Archbishop "Bishop of New York and New JerseyBrooklyn" until 1981.

Archbishop Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages)In 1981, his academic and collegial contactswhen the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops established the new diocese of Washington, his extensive background in the Orthodox canonical traditionsDC, his knowledge about for the varieties seat of ethnic and national Orthodox customsthe Primate, all he was installed as the Bishop of these have made him one the remaining part of the most qualified and astute Orthodox [[hierarch]]Metropolitan's worldwide. He chaired former local diocese with the External Affairs Department for many yearstitle "Bishop of New York and New Jersey. His dealings within " In 1990, the international Orthodox community often brought him face to face with other notable [[hierarch]]s and Church leaders, many Holy Synod of Bishops of whom he has known personally. This has helped establish beneficial relations between the Orthodox Church in America and other Orthodox Churches. His Eminence has also been Canonical Advisor for bestowed on him the [[Standing Conference title of Archbishop of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA). He was active in promoting Orthodox unity New York and Orthodox presence in North America since coming to this countryNew Jersey.

No less important has been Archbishop Abp. Peter's academic career. He lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Parislinguistic fluency (in four languages), France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary his formal degree in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He has been Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwoodcanonical traditions, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in his familiarity with varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox Canon Lawcustoms, Archbishop Peter occupied a prominent position. He was often sought as an expert in this field by other made him one of the more academically involved Orthodox [[jurisdictionhierarch]]s and is invited to represent worldwide. He also chaired the Orthodox Church at various conferences, meetings, and ecumenical dialoguesOCA's External Affairs Department for many years.

His thirty plus years In the academic world, he lectured at the Institute of episcopal service have coincided with many important events St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the history Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He was Adjunct Professor of the Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Church Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in this centuryOrthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied prominent positions. His final book, published by St. During these yearsVladimir's Press, His Eminence urged the Orthodox Churches to adopt the Western Christian calculation of Easter, aka [[Paschalion]]. This has been a constant and dedicated leader and guidecontroversial topic for some time in Eastern Orthodox circles. In March of 2005, the members Some critics of Archbishop Peter's book emphasized that only the Holy Synod of Eastern Paschalion holds to the OCA accepted Archbishop PeterNicene Council's request for retirement4th century prohibition on celebrating the Resurrection before the Jewish Passover. He was on Abandoning it could imply a leave subtle subtext of absence anti-Semitism, they argued, since it would mean further decoupling the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synodconnection between Christianity and Judiasm. His retirement became effective [[April 30]]This criticism is made on both historical and contemporary grounds, 2005the latter being that Western Christianity annually ignores contemporary Jews' calculation of Passover.

After more than thirty years as a hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement in March, 2005. He had been on a leave of absence from the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.  In light of Archbishop Abp. Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Diocese of Washington and New York]], comprised composed of the former [[former Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|Diocese of New York and New Jersey]] and the [[Diocese of Washington(OCA)|Diocese of Washington]], effective [[April 30]], 20052009. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]]. Metropolitan  Abp. Peter reposed on [[Herman (Swaiko) November 19]], 2007. In 2010, the OCA Synod of Bishops abolished the merged diocese, returned the Metropolitan see to Washington , D.C., and New York|Herman]] serves as ruling bishop of reestablished the Diocese of Washington and New York and bears the title New Jersey. Bishop [[Michael (Dahulich) of Archbishop of Washington and New York|Michael (Dahulich)]] was appointed leader of the revitalized diocese in May, Metropolitan of All America and Canada2010.

His doctoral dissertation has recently been was published and received critical accolades as (''The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils'', St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996). [http://www.svspress.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_4&products_id=34] ISBN 0881410071

*[http://www.oca.org/HSepiscopacyNews.asp?ID=1384&SID=7#retired Retired Bishops of the OCA19 In Memoriam]*[http://jacwell.org/AbpPeter.htm The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of New York and New JerseyLinks to articles by Archbishop Peter]*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/oca/currentformer_hierarchs.htm#peter_arch His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of New York and New Jersey]at the Orthodox Research Institute

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