Simeon Jakovlevič
His Eminence Simeon | |
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| Archbishop of Brno and Olomouc | |
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| Church | Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Brno and Olomouc |
| Predecessor | Christopher Pulec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Radivoj Jakovlevič 12 February 1926 |
| Died | 19 March 2024 (aged 98) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Archbishop Simeon (secular name Radivoj Jakovlevič; 12 February 1926 – 19 March 2024) was an Eastern Orthodox bishop.
Biography
[edit]Simeon studied theology in Prague, Belgrade, and Leningrad. He taught in theological faculties, especially regarding the Old Testament. In 1958, he was ordained a deacon and a priest. On 21 June 1998, he received his episcopal consecration in Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral. On 9 April 2000, he was appointed the bishop of Brno and Olomouc. On 12 February 2006, he was elevated to the rank of Archbishop.
On 12 April 2013, after the resignation of Metropolitan Christopher, Simeon temporarily became the Locum Tenens (ad interim administrator) of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church, as the eldest bishop of the Church, until a new metropolitan could be elected.[1] As a result of the intra-church conflict, his position became controversial.
On 9 December 2013, he was relieved of his position as Locum Tenens, and replaced by Metropolitan Rastislav. On 11 January 2014, Rastislav was elected as the new primate of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church, which was recognized by some Eastern Orthodox churches including the Russian Orthodox Church.[2] However, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople still considers the position as vacant, and – until his death – still considered Simeon as the current Locum Tenens.[3]
In early March 2014, negotiations were held in the patriarchal residence of Constantinople in Phanar between Archbishop Simeon, Archbishop Rastislav, Bishops George and Joachim, but the dialogue was unsuccessful.[4]
Archbishop Simeon died on 19 March 2024, at the age of 98.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia Retires". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "The Orthodox Church in Czech and Slovak Republics". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Patriarcha Bartoloměj je zděšen!!! Arcibiskup Simeon byl odvolán nikoliv kanonickým postupem, ale neprůhlednými a nepřijatelnými způsoby! Synod funguje nezdravě a svévolně! Usnesení Synodu jsou neplatná! Arcibiskup Simeon zůstává metropolitním správcem!". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "The Patriarchate of Constantinople Does Not Recognize the Election of the New Head of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Blesková zpráva: Zemřel vladyka Simeon (in Czech)
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1926 births
- 2024 deaths
- 20th-century Eastern Orthodox priests
- 21st-century Eastern Orthodox archbishops
- Bishops of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church
- Eastern Orthodox Christians from the Czech Republic
- Clergy from Prague
- Czech people of Serbian descent
- Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class