Spyrydon Babskyi
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Spyrydon Babskyi was the Ukrainian Orthodox archbishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate.
Oleh Babskyi was born in May 13, 1958 in Zhytomyr
city, now in Ukraine. During 1977-1981 he graduated the Theological Seminary in Leningrad (now is Sankt-Petersburg), ROC
and after marriage in March 1981 was ordained as deacon by archbishop of Tikhvin Meliton Solovyov, and in April 19, 1981 by archbishop of Smolensk and Vyazma Feodosiy Protsyuk he was ordained as priest. He served as parish priest in ROC
and graduated in absentia the Theological Academy in Moscow (1985–1989) with the ThD degree.
In 1989 elevated in dignity of archpriest. He was divorced with his wife, and supported Metropolitan Filaret (Denysenko) in split from the ROC and the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate. In June 6, 1992 tonsured as monk with name SPYRYDON and next day, in June 7, 1992 he was consecrated as first bishop of the UOC KP as titular Bishop of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi, auxiliary of the Kyiv Eparchy. Consecration was in St Volodymyr's Cathedral
in Kyiv by Metr. of Kyiv and all Ukraine Filaret Denysenko and Bishop of Pochayiv Yakiv Panchuk. In July 25, 1992 he was appointed as Bishop of Lutsk and Volyn and in December 1992 elevated in dignity of Archbishop and appointed Archb. of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizzhya. In 1993 appointed as Archbishop of Vinnytsia and Bratslav. In December 25, 1993 he left the UOC KP and again joined to the ROC. He was accepted only as Archpriest Oleh Babskyi and in 1994 tonsured again as monk, but with name Vasyliy.
In 1997 he converted to the Catholic Church and incardinated to Kyiv-Vyshhorod Exarchate of the UGCC
and appointed parish priest in one among parishes in Lutsk city. In October 10, 2004 he left the Church and joined to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn Vasyliy. In August 5, 2005 he was joined to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America (not confuse this organization with Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
) as archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn, and changed again his name to Spyrydon (in June 2006). In January 28, 2008 he joined to the True Russian Orthodox Church (some marginal organization) as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn, but in May 29, 2009 retired for health reasons. But in emeriture he had communicatio in sacris with the True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy of Slobodzhansk (other orgatization, that split from the True Russian Orthodox Church). He died in Zhytomyr in May 1, 2011.
Oleh Babskyi was born in May 13, 1958 in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr is a city in the North of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr Raion...
city, now in Ukraine. During 1977-1981 he graduated the Theological Seminary in Leningrad (now is Sankt-Petersburg), ROC
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
and after marriage in March 1981 was ordained as deacon by archbishop of Tikhvin Meliton Solovyov, and in April 19, 1981 by archbishop of Smolensk and Vyazma Feodosiy Protsyuk he was ordained as priest. He served as parish priest in ROC
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
and graduated in absentia the Theological Academy in Moscow (1985–1989) with the ThD degree.
In 1989 elevated in dignity of archpriest. He was divorced with his wife, and supported Metropolitan Filaret (Denysenko) in split from the ROC and the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate. In June 6, 1992 tonsured as monk with name SPYRYDON and next day, in June 7, 1992 he was consecrated as first bishop of the UOC KP as titular Bishop of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi, auxiliary of the Kyiv Eparchy. Consecration was in St Volodymyr's Cathedral
St Volodymyr's Cathedral
St Volodymyr's Cathedral is a cathedral in the centre of Kiev. It is one of the city's major landmarks and the mother cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy, one of two major Ukrainian Orthodox Churches.-History and Description:...
in Kyiv by Metr. of Kyiv and all Ukraine Filaret Denysenko and Bishop of Pochayiv Yakiv Panchuk. In July 25, 1992 he was appointed as Bishop of Lutsk and Volyn and in December 1992 elevated in dignity of Archbishop and appointed Archb. of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizzhya. In 1993 appointed as Archbishop of Vinnytsia and Bratslav. In December 25, 1993 he left the UOC KP and again joined to the ROC. He was accepted only as Archpriest Oleh Babskyi and in 1994 tonsured again as monk, but with name Vasyliy.
In 1997 he converted to the Catholic Church and incardinated to Kyiv-Vyshhorod Exarchate of the UGCC
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church , Ukrainska Hreko-Katolytska Tserkva), is the largest Eastern Rite Catholic sui juris particular church in full communion with the Holy See, and is directly subject to the Pope...
and appointed parish priest in one among parishes in Lutsk city. In October 10, 2004 he left the Church and joined to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn Vasyliy. In August 5, 2005 he was joined to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America (not confuse this organization with Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA is a jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the United States. It consists of three eparchies , ruled by two diocesan bishops, including about 85 active parishes and missions. The Church's current primate is Metropolitan Constantine...
) as archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn, and changed again his name to Spyrydon (in June 2006). In January 28, 2008 he joined to the True Russian Orthodox Church (some marginal organization) as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn, but in May 29, 2009 retired for health reasons. But in emeriture he had communicatio in sacris with the True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy of Slobodzhansk (other orgatization, that split from the True Russian Orthodox Church). He died in Zhytomyr in May 1, 2011.