In the world - Oleg Volodymyrovych Legkyi
Born
27.03.1970
Name
Day - June 1
Consecration
- 22.04.2000
Chairs
cathedra since 22.04.2000
Archbishop of Izyum Onuphriy was born on
March 27, 1970in the city of Khodorov Zhydachiv district of the Lviv region in
the family of priest.
He graduated from the secondary school
in 1987. At the same time he
studied in the musical school in the piano class; in 1986 he
completed 7 years of studies.
From 1987 till 1989
he worked in the Lviv diocesan administration in the capacity of the freight
forwarder. In October 1989 he moved to work in the Kharkiv diocesan
administration in the same capacity.
August 28, 1990 he was ordained deacon by
Metropolitan of Kharkiv and Bogodukhiv Nycodym with appointment as clergyman of
the Kharkiv Holy Anunciation Cathedral. On October 4, 1992 - ordained priest by Metropolitan of Kharkiv
and Bogodukhiv Nycodym.
In 1993 he graduated from the Odesa
Theological Seminary, and in 1998 -
from the Kyiv Theological Academy. The same year he was elevated to the rank of
protopresbyter. In 1997 he was appointed rector of the St.Sergius community of
Kharkiv, where he started the construction of the temple.
On April 17, 2000 by the decree of the Holy
Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
the Izyum vicariate was established.
On April 20, 2000 in the Near Caves of the
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the church of the Venerable Anthony of Caves
protopresbyter Oleg Legkyi was tonsured monk with the name Onuphriy after the
Hieromartyr Onuphrius (Gagalyuk).
On April 21, 2000 elevated to the rank of archimandrite and
nominated Bishop pf Izyum.
Next day, April 22, on Saturday of Lazar in the Refectory Church
of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in course of the Divine Liturgy he was consecrated
to episcopacy.
On September 18, 2003 - appointed Deputy Abbot of the Holy Protection Monastery of
Kharkiv.
On May, 27, 2007 n course of celebrations
on the occasion of the 15th
anniversary of the Kharkiv Council of Bishops he was elevated to the
rank of archimandrite.
Scientific Works:
Master thesis on subject: "The Diocese of
Kharkiv (1850-1992 рр.). Historical and canonical
investigation". Defended it the Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw.
Awarded
Church Orders :
1999 -of the Holy Equal to the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir of the 3rd degree on the occasion of 200-ліття Харківської єпархії.
2000 - «Nativity of
Christ - 2000» of the 1st degree; of the Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the 1st degree.
2001 - of St.
Sergius of Radonezh of the 2nd degree (Russian
Orthodox Church); of the Holy Equal to the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir of the 2nd degree.
2002 - of the Holy Equal to the Apostles Mary
Magdalene of the 2nd degree (the Orthodox Church of Poland).
2004 - of the Holy
and Right-Believing Prince
Daniel of Moscow of the 3rd degree.
Public and state awards:
1999 - distinction of the President of
Ukraine, the Order «For Merits» of the 3rd degree; Certificate of
Merit of the Kharkiv Regional State Adminisatrtion.
2000 - certificate of appreciation of the Kharkiv
Regional State Adminisatrtion.
2001 - the Medal "10 years of Independence of Ukraine"; Marshall Zhukov
Medal; Certificate of Merit of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
2003 - the Order "For Merits" of the 1st
degree of the Fire Protection Academy.
2004 - badge of
honor of the Head of the Kharkiv
Regional State Adminisatrtion "Slobozhanska Slava".
2006 - the Order "For Faith and Fidelity" (Russain Federation); the Order of
Peter the Great of the 2nd degree (Russain Federation).
2006 was awarded the title of Academician of the
Academy of Security, Protection and Order of the Russian Federation, the title
of Academician of the International Academy of Staff Management. | |
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