Eulogius (Smirnov) facts for kids
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Bishop Eulogius in 2009
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| Native name | Евло́гий |
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Vladimir |
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| Ordination | 15 March 1965 (tonsure) 21 March 1965 (deacon) 11 November 1990 (Bishop consecration) |
| Rank | Metropolitan |
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| Birth name | Yuri Vasilyevich Smirnov |
| Born | 13 January 1937 Kemerovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 22 July 2020 (aged 83) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Eulogius (Russian: Евлогий, born Yuri Vasilyevich Smirnov, Russian: Юрий Васильевич Смирнов; 13 January 1937 – 22 July 2020) was a Russian Orthodox prelate, at the Diocese of Vladimir between 1990 and 2018. Since 2014 Eulogius was a Doctor of Theology, and in 2006 became an Honorary Citizen of the city of Vladimir.
Early life
Smirnov was born in Kemerovo into a working-class family. His father was a plumber, while his mother was a cook. The family had seven sons and three daughters, for which their mother was awarded the honorary title "Mother Heroine".
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