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Vladimir (Bogoyavlensky) of Kiev

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[[Image:Vladimir of Kiev and Gallich.JPG|thumb|right|300px|St. Vladimir of Kiev and Gallich]]The holy [[New Martyrs|New Martyr]] [[Metropolitan]] '''Vladimir (Bogoyavlensky) of Kiev and Gallich''' was the first [[bishop]] to be tortured and slain by the Communists martyred at the time of the Russian Revolution, probably by Bolshevik-affiliated soldiers.
==Life==
[[Saint]] Vladimir was born on [[January 1]], 1848 , in the province of Tambov. He was named Basil Nikephorovich Bogoyavlensky. Basil’s father was a [[priest]] , but he was murdered when Basil was young.
In 1874, he graduated from the Theological Academy in Kiev, and taught began teaching in the Tambov seminary[[Seminary]]. He was [[Ordination|ordained]] a priest in 1881.
After the death on of his [[Matushkamatushka]] and only child in 1886, Fr. Basil entered the Kozlov monastery Monastery in Tambov and was given the name Vladimir. Two years later he was consecrated bishop of Staraya Rus and served as a vicar bishop in the [[diocese ]] of Novgorod.
Saint [[Image:Vladimir Metropolitan of Moscow.gif|frame|left|Metropolitan Vladimir of Moscow]]St. Vladimir became [[Archbishoparchbishop]] of Kartalin and Kahetin in 1892. He was selected as [[List of primates of Russia|Metropolitan of Moscow]] and Kolomna in 1898 and was notable for his concern for widows, orphans, the poor, and alcoholics. In 1912 , he was became Metropolitan of Petrograd after the death of [[Anthony (Vadkovsky) of St. Petersburg and Ladoga|Metropolitan Anthony]] and was appointed to the [[Apostolic Governing Synod|Holy Synod]]. In 1915 , Metropolitan Vladimir fell out of favor with the Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|tsar]] because he disapproved of [[Gregory Efimovich Rasputin|Rasputin]], and so he was transferred to Kiev.
In March 1917, Metr. Vladimir was among those members of the [[Holy Synod]] who were removed as members by [[Vladimir Nikolayevich Lvov|Vladimir Lvov]] of the new government after the abdication the Emperor [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas I|]]. It was Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev who announced in 1917, who announced that [[Tikhon of Moscow|St . Tikhon]] had been elected as [[Patriarch]] of Moscow.
At this time, there were calls for an autonomous Ukraine, and some wanted the [[Church of Ukraine|Ukrainian Church]] to be independent from the [[Church of Russia]]. Metropolitan Vladimir warned that division in the Church would allow its enemies to be victorious.
In January, 1918, many [[church]]es and [[Monasticismmonastery|monasteries]] were damaged by the cannon fire as Bolshevik forces vied for control of Kiev. On [[January 23]], the Bolsheviks seized the [[Monastery of the Kiev Caves|Kiev Caves Lavra]] , and the [[monks]] were taken out into the courtyard to be stripped and beaten. A few nights later, according to one account, five armed soldiers and a sailor came looking for Metropolitan Vladimir. The hierarch was tortured and choked in his bedroom with the chain of his cross. They tortured the metropolitan and demanded money, then drove him away to be executed. Another account just states that some anonymous persons proceeded to take him to the commandant for interrogation. On the way, they decided to rid themselves of him.
A few nights later, according to one account: five armed soldiers and a sailor came looking for Metropolitan Vladimir. The hierarch was tortured and choked in his bedroom with the chain body of his cross. They tortured the Metropolitan [[hieromartyr]] was found pierced by two bullet wounds and demanded money, then drove him away to be executedthree stab wounds. Another account just states that some anonymous persons proceeded to take him to He was carried into the commandant for interrogationlavra's Church of St. On the wayMichael, they decided to rid themselves of himwhere he had spent his last days at prayer.
The body of the [[hieromartyrAll-Russian Church Council of 1917-1918|All-Russian Church Council]] was found, pierced in session when word came to Moscow of Metropolitan Vladimir's death. A memorial service for the New Martyr Vladimir was performed by two bullet wounds and three stab woundsPatriarch Tikhon. He An investigatory commission was carried formed to look into the Lavra church circumstances of Metropolitan Vladimir's murder, but it was unable to carry out its duties because of St Michaelthe revolution. The council decided that the Sunday nearest to [[January 25]] (o.s.) / February 7 (n.s.), where he had spent the day of his last days at prayer. Another account has it [[Martyr|martyrdom]], would be set aside for the annual commemoration of all of the [[New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia]], killed in the 20th century by the Soviets and several wars that he was found deadswept across Russia.
The [[All-Russian Church Council of 1917-1918|All-Russian Church Council]] was in session when word came to Moscow of Metropolitan Vladimir's death. A Memorial Service for the New Martyr Vladimir performed by Patriarch Tikhon. An investigating commission was formed to look into the circumstances of Metropolitan Vladimir's murder, but it was unable to carry out its duties because of the Revolution. The Council decided that [[January 25]], the day of his [[Martyr|martyrdom]], would be set aside for the annual commemoration of all of Russia's martyrs and confessors killed by the Soviets.
==Glorification==
In 1992, the Orthodox Church of Russia [[Glorification|glorified]] the holy New Martyr Vladimir.
the The [[Synaxis]] of Russia's New Martyrs and Confessors is also observed on the Sunday closest to [[January 25]]. 
==Sources==
*[http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/saints/vladimir_metr_kiev.htm New Hieromartyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev]
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100311 St Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich]
*[http://www.romanitas.ru/eng/NEW%20ZION%20IN%20BABYLON%20-%20ch.%202.htm Reaping the Whirlwind Part II]]
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{{succession|
before=?Anastasius (Doradin)|title=Bishop of Staraya RusRussa|
years=1886-1892|
after=?Anthony (Sokolov)}}
{{succession|
before=?[[Pallady (Raev-Pisarev) of St. Petersburg|Palladius (Rayev)]]|title=Archbishop of Kartalin Kartali and KahetinKaheti, Exarch of Georgia|years=1892-1898|after=?[[Flavian (Gorodetsky) of Kiev|Flavian (Gorodetsky)]]}}
{{succession|
before=SergeiSergius (Lyapidevsky)|title=[[List of primates of Russia|Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna]]|
years=1898-1912|
after=Macarius IITryphon (Turkestanov)}}
{{succession|
before= [[Anthony(Vadkovsky) of St. Petersburg|Anthony (Vadkovsky)]]|
title=Metropolitan of Petrograd|
years=18121912-1915|after=?Pitirim (Oknov)}}
{{succession|
before=?[[Flavian (Gorodetsky) of Kiev|Flavian (Gorodetsky)]]|title=[[List of Metropolitans of Kiev|Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich]]|
years=1915-1918|
after=[[Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev|Anthony (Khrapovitsky)]]}}
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[[Category:19th-20th-century bishops]]
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