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Volodymyr Romaniuk
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Volodymyr (secular name Vasyl Omelianovych Romaniuk[lower-alpha 1], Ukrainian: Василь Омелянович Романюк; 9 December 1925 – 14 July 1995) was a Ukrainian Eastern Orthodox priest and human rights activist who was Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate from its founding until his death. Prior to becoming patriarch, he had been a prisoner of conscience and one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group.
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Volodymyr I | |
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Holiest Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine | |
![]() Memorial plaque to Patriarch Volodymyr on the facade of the Holy Protection Church in Kyiv | |
Native name | Володимир І |
Church | Ukrainian Orthodox Church |
See | Kyivan Patriarchate |
Elected | 22 October 1993 (by All-Ukrainian Orthodox Assembly) |
Installed | 24 October 1993 (at Saint Sophia's Cathedral) |
Term ended | 14 July 1995 |
Predecessor | Mstyslav |
Successor | Filaret |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 28 April 1990 by Ioan (Bodnarchuk) |
Consecration | 29 April 1990 by Ioan (Bodnarchuk) |
Personal details | |
Born | Vasyl Omelianovych Romaniuk (1925-12-09)9 December 1925 |
Died | 14 July 1995(1995-07-14) (aged 69) Botanic Garden, Kyiv, Ukraine |
Buried | Sofia Square (Sofiyivska plochsha), Kyiv |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Spouse | Maria Antonyuk |
Children | Taras Romaniuk |
Alma mater | Moscow Theological Academy |
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