Theophan Prokopovich
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Theophan or Feofan Prokopovich (Russian: Феофан Прокопович; 18 June [O.S. 8 June] 1681[1] – 19 September [O.S. 8 September] 1736)[2] was a Russian Orthodox bishop,[3] theologian, pietist, writer, poet, mathematician, astronomer, pedagogue and philosopher of Ukrainian origin. He was the rector of the Academia Mohileana in Kiev (1711–1716),[4] the bishop of Pskov (1718–1725), and the archbishop of Novgorod (1725–1736).[5]
Theophan Prokopovich | |
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Metropolitan and archbishop of Moscow | |
Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
See | Moscow |
Installed | 1722 |
Term ended | 1736 |
Predecessor | Stefan Yavorsky |
Successor | Joseph Volchansky |
Personal details | |
Born | (1681-06-18)18 June 1681 |
Died | 19 September 1736(1736-09-19) (aged 55) St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Prokopovich elaborated upon and implemented Peter the Great's reform of the Russian Orthodox Church;[6] he served as the first vice-president of the Most Holy Synod from 1721, which replaced the office of the patriarch.[4] Prokopovich also wrote many religious verses and some of the most enduring sermons in the Russian language.