Metropolis of Gorodets. Gorodets Orthodox - The diocese of Gorodets is formed. Historical information about the city

On March 15-16, the first meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2012 was held at the Patriarchal residence in the Danilov Monastery under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

JOURNAL No. 7

Report of the Right Reverend Archbishop of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas Georgy with a proposal to form new dioceses in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Archbishop George turned to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia with a proposal to form three new dioceses in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

RESOLVED:

1. To form, within the administrative boundaries of the Bolsheboldinsky, Bolshemurashinsky, Buturlinsky, Vadsky, Vorotynsky, Gaginsky, Knyagininsky, Krasnooktyabrsky, Pervomaysky, Perevozsky, Pilninsky, Pochenkovsky, Sergachsky, Sechenovsky, Spassky and Shatskovsky districts of the Nizhny Novgorod region, - the Lyskov diocese, separating it from the Nizhny Novgorod region diocese.

2. The diocesan bishop of the Lyskovsky diocese should have the title "Lyskovsky and Lukoyanovsky".

3. To entrust the provisional administration of the Lyskov diocese to His Grace Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas.

4. To form within the administrative boundaries of Ardatovsky, Vachsky, Voznesensky, Volodarsky, Vyksunsky, Kulebaksky, Navashinsky, Pavlovsky, Sosnovsky and Chkalovsky of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Vyksa diocese, separating it from the Nizhny Novgorod diocese.

5. Diocesan bishop of the Vyksa diocese to have the title "Vyksa and Pavlovsk".

6. To elect hegumen Varnava (Baranov), cleric of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese, as Bishop of Vyksa and Pavlovsk.

The place of naming and consecration of hegumen Varnava (Baranov) as a bishop, after his elevation to the rank of archimandrite, is left to the discretion of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

About what to send the corresponding decree.

7. To form, within the administrative boundaries of the Varnavinsky, Vetluzhsky, Voskresensky, Gorodetsky, Krasnobakovsky, Kovernensky, Sokolsky, Semenovsky, Tonkinsky, Tonshaevsky, Urensky, Sharansky and Shakhunsky districts of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Gorodets diocese, separating it from the Nizhny Novgorod diocese.

8. Diocesan bishop of the Gorodets diocese to have the title of "Gorodetsky and Vetluzhsky".

9. To elect hegumen Augustine (Anisimov), cleric of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese, as Bishop of Gorodetsky and Vetluzhsky.

The place of naming and consecration of hegumen Augustine (Anisimov) as a bishop, after his elevation to the rank of archimandrite, is left to the discretion of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

About what to send the corresponding decree.

For Russian Orthodox Church 2011 was marked by the beginning of the reform of the diocesan structure. As part of its program, there was a disaggregation of the former and the creation of new dioceses, including in the Gorodets and Nizhny Novgorod regions, uniting a number of parishes in the adjacent administrative boundaries.

Historical information about the city

Gorodets of the Nizhny Novgorod region is the oldest city on the Volga coast. The mention of him in the annals dates back to 1172. It arose as a fortress to protect the Vladimir-Suzdal principality from the invasion of foreigners and for a long time was an important stronghold for its defense. It was burned down several times by enemies, but revived and rebuilt again.

In Russian history, Gorodets is known as the last earthly shelter of Alexander Nevsky. As church traditions say, he died in the Fedorovsky Monastery in 1263, having taken monastic vows before his death.

At times Russian Empire both Orthodox Christians and Old Believers of various directions lived in the city, therefore Gorodets of the Nizhny Novgorod region has long been considered the center of the Old Believers. With the advent of Soviet power, all churches were closed, regardless of religion, and some of them were completely destroyed. The restoration of churches began in the 90s of the last century.

Diocese of Gorodetskaya

Dioceses are territorial areas, the boundaries of which are determined by state and church laws. They consist of a collection of church institutions and communities and are part of the local church, directly connected with government authority. Dioceses are independent of each other in their internal affairs. Each of them is under the constant control of the local bishop, who has very great influence within it.

The Diocese of Gorodetsk and Vetluzhskaya, formed in 2012 by a decree of the Holy Synod, is part of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis. It includes the following parishes of municipal districts of the region:

• Gorodetsky.
• Varnavinsky
• Resurrection.
• Vetluzhsky.
• Krasnobakovsky.
• Sokolsky.
• Kovernensky.
• Tonkin.
• Semenovsky.
• Tonshaevsky.
• Sharansky.
• Urensky.
• Shakhunsky.

The diocese of Gorodetskaya received the status of an independent structural unit of the Russian Orthodox Church. Augustine (Anisimov), Bishop of Gorodetsky and Vetluzhsky, was elected as the ruling bishop. The consecration for the Divine Liturgy took place on Palm Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Gorodets of the Nizhny Novgorod region became a cathedral city. The second department is located in the city of Vetluga.

His Eminence Bishop Augustine

The residence of Bishop Augustine is located in the Fedorovsky Monastery, of which he still remains the vicar. Here Vladyka holds meetings and meetings, and receives visitors.

Bishop Augustine is known as a missionary and talented preacher, theologian and jurist. He is the ideological inspirer and organizer of many projects, thanks to which the Fedorovsky Monastery and the Gorodets diocese have become widely known both in Russia and abroad. The ministry of Bishop Augustine, his sermons and soul-saving talks always attract many people. Prominent figures of our country and foreign guests come to the forums of the Russian level in the Fedorovsky Monastery.

Gorodets diocese (Fedorovsky monastery)

The diocese of Gorodetsk, headed by Bishop Augustine and Fedorovsky, gave great glory to the small town. monastery. The historical fate of this monastery in the Soviet years is unenviable. In 1927, the monastery was closed and for more than two decades various institutions were located in it. At the end of the 40s, the temples were completely blown up, building material was used for household needs. Fortunately, the main relic has been preserved - the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God, which is now in the monastery museum.

The life of the monastery began to revive in 2009, when the monastery was built in 1 year. On September 12 of the same year, he was consecrated by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. At first, there was no one in the monastery, except for the hegumen Augustine, who was appointed viceroy. The formation of the Gorodets diocese gave impetus to a new life. Now, when activity is in full swing in the monastery, it is hard to believe that a few years ago there was a wasteland here.

Currently, an Orthodox missionary center operates on the territory of the monastery with a museum of the history of the monastery, an excursion service, an exhibition gallery, a cinema hall, a library, a conference hall and classrooms, a hotel for pilgrims. Many more new projects are planned. The monastery continues to expand its activities.

Born January 14, 1945 in Moscow, baptized in infancy. Father, Anisimov Ivan Ilyich, belonged to a priestly family, originating from the Oryol province.

After graduating from high school, he served in the Armed Forces.

In 1977 he graduated from the Moscow All-Union Institute of Law with a degree in jurisprudence. He worked as a consultant in Inyurkollegiya, an instructor in the Moscow Regional Committee of the Trade Union of Education Workers, Higher Education and Scientific Institutions; art inspector at the Art Fund of the RSFSR; Deputy Head of the Mechanization Department of the Mostransstroy Trust. Was married.

In 1987, he was admitted to the service of the housekeeper of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra, took part in the preparations for the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia.

In 1990, in the city of Ivanovo, he was ordained deacon (May 22) and presbyter (August 2) by Archbishop Ambrose of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Kineshma.

From April 1993 to May 2007 he served in Preobrazhensky cathedral Ivanovo. He taught dogmatic theology, church law, basic theology, apologetics and missiology at the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Theological Seminary, as well as basic theology at the Ivanovo Orthodox Theological Institute.

On September 5, 1993, Archbishop Ambrose of Ivanovo-Voznesensk was tonsured a monk with the name Augustine in honor of Blessed Augustine, ep. Hipponic.

In 1995 he was elevated to the rank of hegumen.

In 2001 he graduated from the Moscow Theological Seminary.

He was engaged in missionary activity in the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese and beyond. In his activities, he focused on the revival of the Orthodox way of life through the communal life of parishes and collectives. At the competition of missionary projects within the framework of the XV Christmas Educational Readings, the Synodal Missionary Department awarded a diploma to the program "Orthodox community as a mission to introduce the Orthodox way of life in Russia."

In 1995-2002 taught the subject "Missiology" at the Courses of Catechists of the Brotherhood of Alexander Nevsky in Moscow. Nizhny Novgorod. In 1995, at the invitation of the government and the Lutheran Church of Lower Saxony (Germany), he was on an official business trip to Hannover in order to study the education system and interaction between the Church and the state in the social sphere. In 1996, he spoke in the State Duma of the Russian Federation at parliamentary hearings on the topic "Education and the national security of Russia." In 2001, at the request of the mayor of Ivanovo, he gave a course of lectures “The Orthodox way of life. Fundamentals of Orthodoxy” for the Ivanovo city administration. He taught at the Ivanovo State University, in particular, he taught the author's course "Phenomenology of Religion" at the Faculty of History. In 2007-2008 taught at the Ivanovo Institute for the Advanced Training of Teachers to prepare them for the course "Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture". For 8 years he was the chairman of the organizing committee for holding the holidays "Christmas Gift" and "Bright Holiday", the purpose of which was to attract young students of music and art schools and colleges, secondary schools to Orthodox values. He took part in the VI Golden Knight Film Festival as a member of the jury.

In 2002, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II, he was included in the working group of the Socio-Political Expert Council for the development of the Educational Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church.

In May 2006, at the invitation of the Directorate of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Warsaw, he participated in the opening ceremony of the Year of Russian Culture in Poland in Lodz.

In 2007, he became a member of the commission for the canonization of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese. In 2008, at the invitation of the Chairman of the Synodal Missionary Department, Archbishop John of Belgorod and Stary Oskol, he participated in a working seminar on the development of the concept study guide and methodology of teaching the subject "Missiology".

By decree of Bishop of Ivanovo-Voznesensky and Kineshma Joseph of October 15, 2008, he was enlisted for the state with the right to transfer to the Nizhny Novgorod diocese. In December 2008, he was appointed builder of the restored Feodorovsky Monastery.

By the decision of the Holy Synod of May 27, 2009 (magazine No. 45) he was appointed vicegerent of the Feodorovsky Monastery in the city of Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Region.

He was the confessor of the St. Elizabethan Department of the Sisters of Mercy of the Nizhny Novgorod Medical College; spiritual advisor, lecturer-consultant of the Department of International Political Communications of the Faculty of International Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod state university them. Lobachevsky.Full member of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society.