In the
world - Mykola
Petrovych Starynskyi
Born
06.03.1944
Name Day
- August 10
Consecration - 26.08.1992
Chairs
Cathedra since 1993 Archbishop of Mykoliayiv and Voznesensk Pytyrym was born on March 6, 1944 in the village of Chervony Yary, Tarshchansk district of the Kyiv region, in a priest's family.
Throughout 1951-1961 he attended secondary school. In 1964 he graduated from the Kyiv Construction College. In 1965 he entered the Moscow Theological Seminary, upon graduation of which he entered the Moscow Theological Academy. In 1969 he was tonsured monk and ordained hierodeacon. He graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy in 1972 with a Candidate's of Theology degree. The theme of the research work was "The Holy Hierarch Dmitry of Rostov, his theological works and pastoral activity".
From 1972 - member of the brethren of the Holy Dormition Pochayiv Lavra. In 1974 he was ordained hieromonk, in 1986 - elevated to the rank of archimandrite.
From January 23, 1992 - Deputy Abbot of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
On August 26, 1992 Archimandrite Pytyrym was consecrated Bishop of Khmelnytskyi and Kamyanets-Podilskyi. In 1993 he was appointed Bishop of Mykolayiv and Voznesensk.
On November 23, 2000 - elevated to the rank of Archbishop.
Activity at the Diocesan See
Throughout Archbishop Pytyrym's tenure the number of parishes increased from 97 (in 1993) to 271 (in 2006). Due to such growth 18 Deaneries were established (as compared to 11 in 1993).
2 monasteries were organized (previously there were no monasteries in the territory of the present Mykolayiv Diocese): the monastery (men's) in honour of the Holy and Equal-to-the Apostles Constantine and Helene in Kostyantynivka village of Zhovnnevy district and the St.Michael Convent (women's) in the village of Pelagiyivka, Novobuzk district.
In 1994 the Mykolayiv Diocesan Theological Seminary was founded. Since then 128 students have been trained there.
On the blessing of the ruling bishop and upon the resolution of the diocesan council the following departments were created: for Religious Education, Missionary, Of Social Ministry and Charity.
In summer the orthodox children's camp functions for the pupils of the Sunday schools in the village of Rybakivka, Berezan district, at the seaside; and there is a youth labour camp at the Kinburg sandbar in the village of Pokrovka, Ochakiv region, the main purpose of which is carrying out repair and restoration works at the Holy Protection Church, where A.Suvorov prayed on the eve of Ochakovo seizure.
Conciliar prayer service with akathist to St. Nicholas is to be performed every Thursday in the St. Nicholas Cathedral Church of Mykolayiv.
The St. Nicholas Cathedral in Ochakovo was transferred into the Church ownership (previously it had been on the register of buildings which were not subject to return); and the house at the Cathedral in 2002, there the House of Teacher had been previously situated.
The repair and restoration works in the cathedral's house and in the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity of the Theotokos in Mykolayiv are carried out under direct guidance of the ruling hierarch: the bell tower and domes were erected, the interior painting works started, the church yard was settled. In the St. Michael Convent the railings were installed around the abode, and the service premises were built, the living quarters arranged and the restoration works in the St. Michael Church are under way. The construction of the new living quarters for brethren and the repair and restoration works in the church are under way in the Sts. Constantine and Helene Monastery (men's).
By now 17 ready-built churches have been consecrated, and 23 church construction sites sanctified.
Awarded
- the Order of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, the 2nd degree (Russian Orthodox Church);
- the Order of the Venerable Nestor the Chronicler, of the 1st degree;
- the anniversary Order "Nativity of Christ - 2000" of the 1st degree. | |
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