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==Seminary==
After the young Viktor Sabodan graduated from secondary school in Eastern Ukraine, he then proceeded straight to the Odessa Theological Seminary. Following that, Viktor went onto the St. Petersburg Theological Academy and graduated from the Academy with the degree of "Candidate of Theology." On [[June 14]], 1962 he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[Deacon|Holy Diaconate]] and the following day to the [[Presbyter|Holy Priesthood]]. In August of that year he was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]], taking the name Volodymyr (Vladimir) in honour of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince [[Vladimir of Kiev|Vladimir]], Baptiser of Rus' (modern day Ukraine and Russia).
In 1962 he was sent to teach at the Odessa Theological Seminary, and in 1965 he completed the post-graduate course at the Moscow Theological Academy. Following his graduation he was appointed [[Rector ]] of the Odessa Theological Seminary and elevated to the rank of [[archimandrite]].
==Episcopacy==
