Spyrydon Babskyi
Eastern Orthodox priest
- May 13, 1958 · Zhytomyr
- May 1, 2011 · Zhytomyr
- 52 years
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Spyrydon Babskyi, 52, Ukrainian Orthodox hierarch, Archbishop of Vinnytsia in UOC-KP (1992–1993).
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|Spyrydon (secular name Oleh Mykhaylovych Babskyi; 13 May 1958 – 1 May 2011) was the Ukrainian Orthodox archbishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate (1992–1994).
Oleh Babskyi was born on May 13, 1958, in Zhytomyr city, now in Ukraine. During 1977-1981 he attended the Theological Seminary in Leningrad (now is Sankt-Petersburg), ROC and, after his marriage in March 1981, was ordained as a deacon by Archbishop of Tikhvin, Meliton Solovyov. On April 19, 1981, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop of Smolensk and Vyazma, Feodosiy Protsyuk. He served as a parish priest in ROC and graduated in absentia from the Theological Academy in Moscow (1985–1989) with a Th.D. degree.
In 1989 he was elevated to the dignity of archpriest. He was divorced from his wife, and supported Metropolitan Filaret (Denysenko) in split from the ROC and the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate. On 6 June 1992, he tonsured as a monk with name Spyrydon and next day, 7 June 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. On 25 July 1992, he was appointed as Bishop of Lutsk and Volyn and in December 1992 was elevated to the dignity of Archbishop and later, on 12 January 1993 appointed Archbishop of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizzhya. In 1993 he was appointed as Archbishop of Vinnytsia and Bratslav. On 25 December 1993 he left the UOC KP and again joined 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 was appointed parish priest in one among the parishes in Lutsk city. On 10 October 2004, he left the Church and joined to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn Vasyliy. On 5 August 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). On 28 January 2008, he joined to the True Russian Orthodox Church (some marginal organization) as Archbishop of Lutsk and Volyn, but on 29 May 2009, he retired for health reasons. But in emeriture he had communicatio in sacris with the True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy of Slobodzhansk (other organization, that split from the True Russian Orthodox Church). He died in Zhytomyr on 1 May 2011.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Spyrydon Babskyi born?
- A.13 May 1958correct
- B.25 July 1992
- C.6 June 1992
- D.1 May 2011
Spyrydon Babskyi was born on May 13, 1958, in Zhytomyr city.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Where was Spyrydon Babskyi born?
- A.Leningrad
- B.Zhytomyrcorrect
- C.Lutsk
- D.Kyiv
The text states that Oleh Babskyi was born on May 13, 1958, in Zhytomyr city.
Source: early life section
3.Which educational institution did Spyrydon Babskyi attend between 1977 and 1981?
- A.St Volodymyr's Cathedral Academy
- B.Theological Seminary in Leningradcorrect
- C.Theological Academy in Moscow
- D.Kyiv-Vyshhorod Exarchate
Spyrydon Babskyi attended the Theological Seminary in Leningrad from 1977 to 1981.
Source: education section
4.What degree did Spyrydon Babskyi earn from the Theological Academy in Moscow?
- A.B.Th.
- B.Ph.D.
- C.Th.D.correct
- D.M.Div.
Spyrydon Babskyi graduated in absentia from the Theological Academy in Moscow with a Th.D. degree.
Source: education section
5.Who ordained Spyrydon Babskyi as a deacon in March 1981?
- A.Bishop Yakiv Panchuk
- B.Archbishop Meliton Solovyovcorrect
- C.Metropolitan Filaret Denysenko
- D.Archbishop Feodosiy Protsyuk
After his marriage in March 1981, Spyrydon Babskyi was ordained as a deacon by Archbishop of Tikhvin, Meliton Solovyov.
Source: early career section
6.What was the name Spyrydon Babskyi took when he was tonsured as a monk in 1994 after leaving the UOC KP?
- A.Spyrydon
- B.Oleh
- C.Feodosiy
- D.Vasyliycorrect
In 1994, after returning to the ROC, Spyrydon Babskyi was tonsured again as a monk with the name Vasyliy.
Source: career steps section
7.In which city did Spyrydon Babskyi die?
- A.Kyiv
- B.Moscow
- C.Zhytomyrcorrect
- D.Leningrad
Spyrydon Babskyi died in his birth city of Zhytomyr on 1 May 2011.
Source: death section
8.Who participated in the consecration of Spyrydon Babskyi as a bishop in 1992 alongside Filaret Denysenko?
- A.Yakiv Panchukcorrect
- B.Meliton Solovyov
- C.Vasyliy Lutskyi
- D.Feodosiy Protsyuk
Spyrydon Babskyi was consecrated as a bishop by Metr. Filaret Denysenko and Bishop of Pochayiv Yakiv Panchuk.
Source: career steps section
9.In what year did Spyrydon Babskyi convert to the Catholic Church?
- A.2004
- B.1997correct
- C.1994
- D.1992
In 1997, Spyrydon Babskyi converted to the Catholic Church and incardinated to the Kyiv-Vyshhorod Exarchate.
Source: later career section
10.What church organization did Spyrydon Babskyi join on 5 August 2005?
- A.Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
- B.Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Americacorrect
- C.True Russian Orthodox Church
- D.True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy
On 5 August 2005, Spyrydon Babskyi joined the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America as archbishop.
Source: later career section
11.When was Spyrydon Babskyi appointed Archbishop of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizzhya?
- A.December 1993
- B.July 1992
- C.January 1993correct
- D.December 1992
Spyrydon Babskyi was appointed as Archbishop of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizzhya on 12 January 1993.
Source: career steps section
12.Why did Spyrydon Babskyi retire on 29 May 2009?
- A.To join a new church
- B.He was forced out by the hierarchy
- C.For health reasonscorrect
- D.To become a monk again
Spyrydon Babskyi retired from his position in the True Russian Orthodox Church on 29 May 2009 for health reasons.
Source: later career section
13.When did Spyrydon Babskyi officially change his name back to Spyrydon during his time with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America?
- A.October 2004
- B.January 2008
- C.June 2006correct
- D.August 2005
While serving in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America, Spyrydon Babskyi changed his name back to Spyrydon in June 2006.
Source: later career section
14.Which title was Spyrydon Babskyi given upon his consecration as the first bishop of the UOC KP on 7 June 1992?
- A.Bishop of Lutsk and Volyn
- B.Metropolitan of Kyiv
- C.Bishop of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyicorrect
- D.Archbishop of Vinnytsia
On 7 June 1992, Spyrydon Babskyi was consecrated as titular Bishop of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi, auxiliary of the Kyiv Eparchy.
Source: career steps section
15.To which organization did Spyrydon Babskyi have communicatio in sacris while in emeriture?
- A.Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America
- B.Catholic Church
- C.True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy of Slobodzhanskcorrect
- D.Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical
In emeriture, Spyrydon Babskyi had communicatio in sacris with the True Orthodox Church-Archepiscopacy of Slobodzhansk.
Source: later career section
16.On what date was Spyrydon Babskyi ordained as a priest by Feodosiy Protsyuk?
- A.19 April 1981correct
- B.13 May 1958
- C.25 July 1992
- D.6 June 1992
On April 19, 1981, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop of Smolensk and Vyazma, Feodosiy Protsyuk.
Source: early career section
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