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'''Theodosius of Japan''' was the first Japanese man to be the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Church of Japan]]].
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His Eminence the Most Reverend [[Metropolitan]] '''Theodosius (Nagashima) of Japan''' was the first Japanese man to be the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Church of Japan]].
  
 
==Life==
 
==Life==
He was born on [[April 3]], 1935 in Tokyo. He was attracted to the [[Orthodox Church]] through hearing the choir singing in [[Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Tokyo, Japan)|Nicolai-do]] when he passed the [[cathedral]] during his student days. In the event, as he learned more about Orthodox Christianity he was baptized and became a member of the choir, that was led by Victor A. Pokrovsky, and began attending the Tokyo seminary. He graduated from the seminary in April, 1963.
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He was born Nagashima Shinji on [[April 3]], 1935, in Tokyo. He was attracted to the [[Orthodox Church]] through hearing the choir singing in [[Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Tokyo, Japan)|Nicolai-do]] when he passed the [[cathedral]] during his student days. In the event, as he learned more about Orthodox Christianity he was [[baptize]]d and became a member of the choir, that was led by [[Victor Pokrovsky|Victor A. Pokrovsky]], and began attending the [[Tokyo Orthodox Seminary (Tokyo, Japan)|Tokyo seminary]]. He graduated from the seminary in April 1963.
  
He was ordained a [[deacon]] in 1964 and a [[priest]] in 1965. Continuing his education, he studied at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]] for a year before returning to Japan. Upon returning he took [[monasticism|monastic]] vows in October 1969 before Archbishop Vladimir, then the ruling bishop of the Church of Japan, receiving the name of Theodosius. In November, he was raised to the dignity of [[archimandrite]] and nominated for bishop. On [[November 18]], 1969, Archbishops [[John Maximovitch|John of San Francisco]] and [[Vladimir of Tokyo]] consecrated Theodosius Bishop of Kyoto. With his appointment as Bishop of Kyoto he established his residence in Osaka which is near the old Imperial city of Kyoto.
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[[Image:MetThoedosiusJapanGrave.jpg|thumb|left|175pxl|Grave of Metr. Theodosius in the Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Japan]]
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He was ordained a [[deacon]] in 1964 and a [[priest]] in 1965. Continuing his education, he studied at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]] for a year before returning to Japan. Upon returning he took [[monasticism|monastic]] vows in October 1969 before [[Archbishop]] Vladimir, then the ruling bishop of the Church of Japan, receiving the name of Theodosius. In November, he was raised to the dignity of [[archimandrite]] and nominated for bishop. On [[November 18]], 1969, Archbishops [[John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco]] ([[OCA|Metropolia]]) and [[Vladimir (Nagosky) of Tokyo]] consecrated Theodosius bishop of Kyoto. With his appointment as bishop of Kyoto he established his residence in Osaka which is near the old imperial city of Kyoto.
  
In 1972, Archbishop Vladimir, wishing to retire, had submitted his resignation. At a council Theodosius was elected the successor to Metropolitan Vladimir. [[Patriarch Pimen]] of Moscow, as the Church of Japan had become autonomous under the [[Church of Russia]] in 1970, approved the election on [[March 22]], 1972. Thus, Theodosius became the first native Japanese ruling bishop of the [[Church of Japan]] as '''Archbishop of Tokyo and Metropolitan of All Japan'''.
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In 1972, Archbishop Vladimir, wishing to retire, had submitted his resignation. At a council Theodosius was elected the successor to Metropolitan Vladimir. [[Patriarch]] Pimen of Moscow, as the Church of Japan had become autonomous under the [[Church of Russia]] in 1970, approved the election on [[March 22]], 1972. Thus, Theodosius became the first native Japanese ruling bishop of the [[Church of Japan]] as ''Archbishop of Tokyo and Metropolitan of All Japan''.
  
Under the guidance of Metropolitan Theodosius, the Church of Japan continued its course of stabilization and growth through the rest of the twentieth century. He died in 1999, to be succeeded by Metropolitan [[Daniel (Nushiro) of Japan]].
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Under the guidance of Metropolitan Theodosius, the Church of Japan continued its course of stabilization and growth through the rest of the twentieth century. He died on [[May 9]], 1999, to be succeeded by Metropolitan [[Daniel (Nushiro) of Japan]][http://www.cnewa.us/default.aspx?ID=31&pagetypeID=9&sitecode=US&pageno=1].  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:31, February 27, 2012

This article forms part of the series
Orthodoxy in Japan
Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Tokyo, Japan)
History
Timeline of Orthodoxy in Japan
Church of Japan
Saints
Nicholas of Japan
Andronik of Perm
Bishops
Sergius (Tikhomirov)
Nicholas (Ono)
Benjamin (Basalyga)
Ireney (Bekish)
Nikon (de Greve)
Vladimir (Nagosky)
Theodosius (Nagashima)
Seraphim (Sigrist) of Sendai
Daniel (Nushiro) of Japan
Seraphim (Tsujie) of Sendai
People
Fr Paul Sawabe
Fr Simeon Michiro Mii
Fr Anatoly Tikhai
Yakov Tikhai
Victor Pokrovsky
Irina Yamashita
Institutions
Holy Resurrection Cathedral
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His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Theodosius (Nagashima) of Japan was the first Japanese man to be the ruling bishop of the Church of Japan.

Life

He was born Nagashima Shinji on April 3, 1935, in Tokyo. He was attracted to the Orthodox Church through hearing the choir singing in Nicolai-do when he passed the cathedral during his student days. In the event, as he learned more about Orthodox Christianity he was baptized and became a member of the choir, that was led by Victor A. Pokrovsky, and began attending the Tokyo seminary. He graduated from the seminary in April 1963.

Grave of Metr. Theodosius in the Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Japan

He was ordained a deacon in 1964 and a priest in 1965. Continuing his education, he studied at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania) for a year before returning to Japan. Upon returning he took monastic vows in October 1969 before Archbishop Vladimir, then the ruling bishop of the Church of Japan, receiving the name of Theodosius. In November, he was raised to the dignity of archimandrite and nominated for bishop. On November 18, 1969, Archbishops John (Shahovskoy) of San Francisco (Metropolia) and Vladimir (Nagosky) of Tokyo consecrated Theodosius bishop of Kyoto. With his appointment as bishop of Kyoto he established his residence in Osaka which is near the old imperial city of Kyoto.

In 1972, Archbishop Vladimir, wishing to retire, had submitted his resignation. At a council Theodosius was elected the successor to Metropolitan Vladimir. Patriarch Pimen of Moscow, as the Church of Japan had become autonomous under the Church of Russia in 1970, approved the election on March 22, 1972. Thus, Theodosius became the first native Japanese ruling bishop of the Church of Japan as Archbishop of Tokyo and Metropolitan of All Japan.

Under the guidance of Metropolitan Theodosius, the Church of Japan continued its course of stabilization and growth through the rest of the twentieth century. He died on May 9, 1999, to be succeeded by Metropolitan Daniel (Nushiro) of Japan[1].

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Theodosius (Nagashima) of Japan
Preceded by:
Vladimir (Nagosky)
Bishop of Kyoto
1969-1972?
Succeeded by:
Daniel (Nushiro)
Preceded by:
Vladimir (Nagosky)
Archbishop of Tokyo
1972-1999
Succeeded by:
Daniel (Nushiro)
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