Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev: Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church

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Known to the priest Hilarion – an outstanding personality. Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, vicar of Patriarch Kirill, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, theologian, educator, Church historian, and composer petrolog. Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev - the Creator of the literary research work on the life and activities of the Holy fathers of the Orthodox Church, a large Russian-speaking interpretations and various religious treatises, written in Syriac, and Greek languages. He also noted in the field of dogmatic theology and is the author of the epic oratorio and musical Suite for chamber performance.

Hilarion Alfeyev

Biography

Prior To the adoption of the monastic rank, his name was Alpheus Grigoriy Valerievich. Born on 24 July 1966 in Moscow, in a creative intelligent family. His grandfather, Dashevsky, Grigory Markovich, was a historian and author of books about the Spanish civil war. He died in the Great Patriotic war, in 1944. Father Dashevsky Valery G. - was the author of research papers in the field of organic chemistry and doctor of physico-mathematical Sciences. When Gregory was a boy, his father abandoned the family and after some time, by unfortunate coincidence was lost. Mother was a writer, and she had one son. Gregory was baptized at the age of 11.

The Gnesin music school

In 1973, Alfeyev Hilarion entered the Moscow Gnessin school where he studied violin and composition until 1984.

Fifteen years he was a reader in the Church of the Resurrection in Uspensky Vrazhek in Moscow. In the words of Hilarion, by this time the Church became the main contents and the meaning of his life.

In 1983, he served as a subdeacon at Volokolamsk and Yuriev of Metropolitan Pitirim (Nechayev) and was one of the employees of freelance makeup, which is included in the publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Hilarion Alfeyev

At the end of the Gnessin music school he entered the Department of composition of Moscow state Conservatory, led by Alexey Alexandrovich Nikolayev. In 1984, the son went to serve in Soviet Army brass band.

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A Novice of the monastery

In the middle of winter in 1987, he left the Conservatory and becomes a novice of the Saint-spirit monastery Vilnius, then dedicated a Hierodeacon by Archbishop of the monastery Victorino (Belyaev), and in late summer Alfeyev Hilarion receives the priesthood.

From 1988 to 1990, he serves as rector of churches of Vilnius and Lithuanian diocese in the villages Kolainiai, Tytuvėnėliai in the city of telšiai, and then became rector of the Kaunas Cathedral Church of the Annunciation.

In 1990, he was chosen a delegate from his diocese. He participates in the election of the Patriarch, who became Metropolitan of Leningrad Alexis (Ridiger). July 8, he speaks about the relationship of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad.

In 1989, Alfeyev Hilarion in absentia graduates from Moscow theological Seminary and then Moscow theological Academy with the degree of candidate of theology. Not stopping there, in 1993, he finished post-graduate MBA.

In the period from 1991 to 1993, he gets in the way of teaching of such disciplines as Sacred Scripture, homiletics, Greek and dogmatic theology of MDS and MDA.

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev

In 1992 and 1993, Alfeyev Hilarion was a Professor of New Testament and Patrology at the University of St. John the Evangelist and St. Tikhon's theological Institute.

Internship in Oxford

In the same year he was sent for training to Oxford University, where he worked on his doctoral thesis and studied Syriac. School he had to combine with service in the churches of the diocese of Sourozh. In 1995, Hilarion Alfeyev successfully completed the University degree of doctor of philosophy and began work in the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external Church relations Secretary for inter-Christian relations.

In 1995, two years, he taught Patrology at Smolensk and Kaluga theological seminaries. Next year lectures on dogmatic theology at St. Herman's Seminary in Alaska.

Since the beginning of 1996 he served in the clergy of the great Martyr Church in Moscow, in the Church of St. Catherine (Compound PTS in America).

Between 1996 and 2004, Hilarion Alfeyev was the Synodal theological Commission of the ROC. And in 1999 Paris got his doctorate in theology.

Hilarion Alfeyev: the sacraments of faith

At the same time a year he worked as a presenter on TVC channel in the transmission of “Peace to your home”. However, he continued to write articles and books, including “Holy mystery of the Church”, “the Mystery of faith” etc. the List is interesting and great, so it makes no sense all it to list.

In 2000, the Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Kirill, he was elevated to the rank of hegumen of the Trinity Church in Khoroshevo.

Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev

In December 2001, Hilarion becomes Bishop of Kerch, and on Christmas 2002 receives the rank of Archimandrite at the Smolensk Cathedral. On 14 January 2002 in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior, consecrated Bishop.

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev: feedback from peers

At the beginning of 2002 he arrives in the diocese of Sourozh (Russian Orthodox Church in great Britain and Ireland) vicar of Metropolitan Anthony (bloom).Soon against the actions of Bishop Hilarion took up arms against a whole group of priests, led by Bishop Basil (Osborne).

In may 2002, Hilarion falls speech critical of the ruling Bishop Anthony, who gives his assistant three months to delve into the essence of the diocese of Sourozh and decide for yourself whether he is ready to continue service in accordance with the norms and ideals that have been in existence for 53 years. Anthony stressed that admires the merits of the young priest, but if they don't agree the main issues and will not work as a team, they will have to leave.

Not kept itself waiting with the answer, Bishop Hilarion. He made a statement that rejected all accusations in his address.

The result of this confrontation Hilarion withdrew from this diocese, and in July 2002 was appointed Bishop of Podolsk, vicar of the Moscow diocese, and the chief representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in European international organizations, where he was engaged in active promotional activities.

In all his speeches he always emphasized the importance of Christianity, which has for 2000 years. According to him, the denial by Europe of its Christian roots is simply unacceptable, as it is the most important moral component that defines European identity.

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev reviews

Conscience

In may 2003, he received a new assignment and became Bishop of Vienna and Austria. In March 2009, the Holy Synod was released from this position and was elected Bishop of Volokolamsk, vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and a permanent member of the Holy Synod. At the same time he became rector of the Church postgraduate and doctoral studies of MP.

In April 2009, he was appointed rector of the Church of mother of God ‘consolation of All who sorrow” in Moscow, on Bolshaya Ordynka street.

Along the way, Patriarch Kirill for his zealous service of the Orthodox Church elevates him to the dignity of Archbishop.

From may 2009 Hilarion is already a representative of the organization, which will include cooperation with all religious communities or associations, created under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation.

Hilarion Alfeyev of the sacrament of faith

In February 2010, for personal services Hilarion, Patriarch Kirill elevated to the rank of Metropolitan.

Over the years, Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev zealously represented the Orthodox Church at different international forums mezhrechensky.

From 2009 to 2013, he led the Orthodox religious by the Commission, worked on the Ravenna document, which was expressed position of the Moscow Patriarchate in the issue of the primacy of the Universal Church.

Trip to Ukraine

We All know that very sad event happened in the sister country, and in may 2014 there was a glaring case, Metropolitan Hilarion, upon arrival at the airport of Dnepropetrovsk was personally warned that he is forbidden entry to Ukraine, where he was invited by the Metropolitan of Dnipropetrovsk of the UOC-MP, Patriarch Irinej, on the celebration of his 75th birthday. Metropolitan Hilarion demanded an apology and explanation, which followed. Then he read out greetings from the Patriarch of Moscow right in the border and handed over to Patriarch Irinej of the order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow I degree.

Musical work

In 2006-2007, Hilarion is actively engaged in music and has written for mixed choir "vigil” and “divine Liturgy" for soloists and choir - "St. Matthew Passion" for Symphony orchestra and mixed choir - "Christmas oratorio". In Moscow, the performance was preceded by the Patriarch of Moscow Alexy II. His music was highly appreciated professional musicians.

For the year «St. Matthew Passion" was fulfilled not only in Russia but also in Australia and in Canada. The audience noted the success, applauding standing. In the period from 2007 to 2012, the oratorio was performed 48 times around the world. The premiere performance of a musical composition "Christmas oratorio" in Washington, too, was marked with a standing ovation. The great success of the oratorio was summoned to Boston, new York and Moscow.

Divine music penetrated into the human soul. Buhovsky the form of the oratorio by Hilarion filled canonical Orthodox spirit. There was, however, on this account, and criticisms, but very few of them.

In 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion, in close cooperation with Vladimir Spivakov was the founder and leader of Moscow Christmas festival of sacred music, held annually on the eve of the saints of the January celebrations.

Movies

Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev is the author and presenter of series of films “Man before God" (2011), “the Church in history” (2012), “the way of the shepherd", dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Patriarch Kirill (2011), “the unity of the faithful”, dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the unity of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Church abroad (2012), “Journey to mount Athos” (2012), “Orthodoxy in China" (2013), “Pilgrimage to the Holy Land” (2013) and many others, a very interesting Christian bands.

Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev

In 2014, he also directed the film “With the Patriarch on mount Athos”, “Orthodoxy in Georgia,” and “Orthodoxy in the Serbian land".

Awards

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev was awarded numerous state awards: he received the Order of St. Mark the Evangelist II degreeAlexandria PTS, Order of Friendship (2011), the Order of commander's cross (2013, Hungary), Order of merit of III degree (Ukraine, 2013), Order of St. Constantine the Great (2011) Serbian PTS and many other top awards, including both social and academic. Just to enumerate all impossible.

You Can immediately agree that not everyone can achieve in life such heights. A truly bright and unique priest Hilarion Alfeyev. Pictures with its image demonstrate unusual piercing look very wise, with a scientific mindset. The feeling that he sees something that we, ordinary people, in the spiritual sense is not yet ripe to see. Although still quite young priest Hilarion Alfeyev, Orthodox Christianity, however, for it was the only religion he ready to confess all his life, and not only Russian people, but around the world.


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