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His Eminence Archbishop '''Anthony (Medvedev,) of San Francisco''' was the first ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Diocese of San Francisco and Western America (ROCOR)|Western American Diocese ]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]]. He served as bishop of San Francisco for thirty two years. He was the last bishop of the Russian Church who was born and raised in pre-revolutionary Russia.

[[Archbishop]] Anthony, born Artemii Sergeevich Medvedev, was born in 1908 in Vilnius and studied at the [[Petrovsky Poltavsky]] Cadet Corps. During the [[w:Russian_Civil_War|Russian Civil War]], he served in the Crimean Cadet Corps of the White Army and was evacuated from Sevastopol to Yugoslavia as hostilities ended.  At the age of 22, he entered the Entrance of the Mother of God Monastery. He considered himself a student of the Superior of [[Milkovo Monastery]], [[Schema]]-Archimandrite [[Ambrosius (Kurganov)]].

In 1932, Artemii Sergeevich was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] and given the name [[Anthony]]. In 1934, he was [[ordination|ordained]] a hierodeacon, followed in 1938 as a hieromonk. In Milkovo, Fr. Anthony acted in the position of ecclesiarch. During World War II, Hieromonk Anthony was a military [[chaplain]] in the Russian Corps of the Russian Liberation Movement. During this time he found himself at the Monastery of St [[Job of Pochaev]] in the Carpathian Mountains. Fr. Anthony developed a strong bond with the [[monastery]] brotherhood and after the war, he moved with the brotherhood to [[Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)|Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville]], New York, where he came under the spiritual leadership of [[Vitaly (Maximenko) of Jersey City|Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko)]], who led him to missionary work. [[Heguman]], and later [[Archimandrite]], Anthony established a number of new [[parish]]es in places where Russian refugees settled. Also, he temporarily served as administrator of the parishes of Western Canada.

In 1956Milkovo, Archimandrite Fr. Anthony was consecrated Bishop acted in the position of Melbourne[[ecclesiarch]]. During [[w:World_War_II|World War II]], Hieromonk Anthony was a military [[auxiliary bishop|Vicarchaplain]] in the Russian Corps of the Australian Diocese of ROCORRussian Liberation Movement. In Australia, During this time he worked closely with found himself at the Monastery of St [[Job of Pochaev]] in the Russian liturgist Protopriest Rostislav GanCarpathian Mountains. BpFr. Anthony also work there developed a strong bond with the future First Hierarch of [[monastery]] brotherhood and after the ROCORwar, he moved with the brotherhood to [[Philaret Holy Trinity Monastery (VoznesenskyJordanville, New York) of |Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville]], New York, where he came under the spiritual leadership of [[Vitaly (Maximenko) of Jersey City|Metropolitan Philaret Archbishop Vitaly (VoznesenskyMaximenko)]], who led him to missionary work. [[Igumen|Hegumen]], and later [[Archimandrite]], Anthony established a number of new [[parish]]es in places where Russian refugees settled. Also, he temporarily served as administrator of the parishes of Western Canada.

After the repose In 1956, Archimandrite Anthony was consecrated Bishop of Abp. Melbourne, [[John Maximovitchauxiliary bishop|John of Shanghai and San FranciscoVicar]] in 1964 Bp. Anthony was assigned to of the vacant Western American [[cathedra]] in San Francisco arriving there in 1968Australian Diocese of ROCOR. AlsoIn Australia, in 1968 he was elevated to worked closely with the rank of archbishopRussian liturgist Protopriest Rostislav Gan. Bp. Wherever he served, Vladyka Anthony paid special attention to also work there with young people and parish schools. Through his efforts the decisiveness that had arisen in San Francisco earlier in the decade Abp. Anthony was able to restored peace and unity within future First Hierarch of the ROCOR, Metropolitan [[diocesePhilaret (Voznesensky) of New York|Philaret (Voznesensky)]].

After the repose of Abp. [[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] in 1964 Bp. Anthony was assigned to the vacant Western American [[cathedra]] in San Francisco arriving there in 1968. Also, in 1968 he was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]]. Wherever he served, Vladyka Anthony paid special attention to work with young people and parish schools. Through his efforts the decisiveness that had arisen in San Francisco earlier in the decade Abp. Anthony was able to restored peace and unity within the [[diocese]].  In 1978, Abp. Anthony became a member of the [[Holy Synod|Synod of Bishops]] and took part in organizing the Councils of Bishops. As hegumen and archimandrite, he prepared the [[Typikon ]] with instructions for divine services as an addendum to the Holy Trinity Monastery Calendar. He was active in maintaining the church Ustav (rule of services) and divine services. Under the direction of the Synod of Bishops, he prepared texts for the services for St [[Herman of Alaska]], St [[John of Kronstadt]], and St John of Shanghai and San Francisco, as well as the prayers to [[All Russian Saints]], and St [[Xenia of St. Petersburg|Blessed Xenia]] of St Petersburg]]. Abp. Anthony wrote the entire service to the [[New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia]]. Abp. Anthony was active in the preparation work for the glorification of St John of Shanghai. Abp. Anthony headed the committee responsible for examination of the remains of St John in 1993, as well as performing all the preparations for his glorification, including composing most of the service to St John.

before=''unknown''[[Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney|Sava (Rayevsky)]]|

after=''unknown''[[Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney|Theodosius (Putilin)]]}}