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Eulogius (Russian: Евлогий, born Yuri Vasilyevich Smirnov, Russian: Юрий Васильевич Смирнов; 13 January 1937 – 22 July 2020) was a Russian Orthodox prelate at the Diocese of Vladimir between 1990 and 2018.[1][2] Since 2014 Eulogius was a Doctor of Theology, and in 2006 became an honorary citizen of the city of Vladimir.[3]

Early life

Smirnov was born in Kemerovo into a working-class family. His father was a plumber, while his mother was a cook. The family had seven sons and three daughters, for which their mother was awarded the honorary title "Mother Heroine".[4]

References

  1. ^ Из руин восстанавливал Свято-Данилов монастырь: В Москве скончался митрополит Евлогий Retrieved 28 July 2020
  2. ^ "In the Russian Orthodox Church announced the death of 83-year-old of Metropolitan Evlogy".[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Vasiliev, Kirill (22 July 2020). "Умер митрополит Евлогий" [Metropolitan Eulogius has died]. provladimir.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Евлогий, митрополит (Смирнов Юрий Васильевич)". patriarchia.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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