Metropolitan Benjamin or Veniamin (Russian: Митрополит Вениамин, born Iván Afanásevich Fédchenkov, Иван Афанасьевич Федченков; 14 September 1880 – 4 October 1961) was a bishop of the Russian Church, Orthodox missionary and writer.
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| Born | Ivan Afanasevich Fedchenkov September 14, 1880  Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | October 4, 1961 |
| Occupation | Bishop of Russian Orthodox Church |
Family
editHis family consisted of two children and a wife.
Education
editBenjamin Fedchenkov was born in the village of selo Vazhki (Ilyinka), Tambov Governorate.
1917–1920. White movement
editBenjamin supported the White movement and closely cooperated with Wrangel's army of the Crimean peninsula. Benjamin emigrated in November 1920 together with the defeated soldiers of the Wrangel army and other fugitives.
Loyalty to Moscow Patriarchate
edit1933–1947 was Exarch of Moscow Patriarchate in North America.
From April 19, 1932, was Archbishop.
From July 14, 1938, was Metropolitan of the Aleutians and North America.
Return
edit1947–1951 was Metropolitan of Riga and Latvia.
1951–1955 was Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk (from February 8, 1954, Metropolitan of Rostov and Kamensk).
November 28, 1955 – February 20, 1958 was Metropolitan of Saratov and Balashov (from December 26, 1957, Metropolitan of Saratov and Volsk).
Late life
editHe died in Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery, and is buried in the caves of the monastery.
Sources
edit- (Russian) Towards the canonization of Metropolitan Veniamin (Fedchenkov)
- (Russian) Short biography and the list of Metropolitan Veniamin's works on the site "Russian Orthodoxy"
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