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Shuya and Teikovsky diocese
of the Ivanovo Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church
- Diocesan administration: Russia, 155900, Ivanovo region, Shuya, st. Teatralnaya, 23
- Tel. +7 (49351) 60-375
- Official site:
- Canonical territory: Gavrilovo-Posadsky, Ilyinsky, Komsomolsky, Lezhnevsky, Savinsky, Teykovsky, Shuisky and Yuzhsky districts of the Ivanovo region.
- Cathedral: Resurrection in Shuya, Nikolsky in Teykovo
- On the map: Yandex.Map, Google map (no exact coordinates)
In 1928-1929, the Shuya Vicariate of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese existed.
The department was restored on June 7, 2012 as an independent diocese within the Ivanovo Metropolis. Separated from the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese within the Gavrilovo-Posad, Ilyinsky, Komsomolsky, Lezhnevsky, Savinsky, Teikovsky, Shuisky and Yuzhsky districts of the northwestern part of the Ivanovo region. At first, the diocesan administration was located in the Nikolo-Shartomsky monastery.
Historical names
- Shuiskaya (vicariate, 1928 - mentioned 1929)
- Shuyskaya and Teykovskaya (since June 7, 2012)
Statistics
- December 2012 - no. population on the territory of the diocese - 231 thousand 800 people, area - 8924 sq. km. 177 full-time clergy (of which 136 are priests and 41 deacons). 47 clergy (39 priests and 8 deac.) belong to the white clergy (not counting celibates and widows, of which 10 people) and 121 belong to the monastics (88 priests and 33 deac.). In monastic monasteries, 88 full-time monastic clergy undergo their obedience (of which 61 are priests and 27 deac.), outside monasteries - 33 clergy (27 priests and 6 deac.). The total number of inhabitants of monasteries, including the priesthood, is 204. In monasteries: monastic inhabitants - 112 (88 clergy and 24 monks). In women's monasteries: monasteries - 71, monasteries - 21. 6 monasteries (of which 4 are men's, 2 are women's), 71 parishes. There are 109 churches in operation, of which 73 are parish (out of a total number of churches - 157). There are 19 houses of worship and prayer rooms, 41 chapels. [1]
The Shuya diocese nominally did not exist until 2012, although it was an important center for Orthodoxy
The Shuya diocese received its name from the city of Shuya. This place may not be very well known, but still it is one of the historical centers of Orthodoxy in its region.
The significance of this city can be assessed by the following historical fact: since 1916, the bishops of Vladimir began to be called Vladimir and Shuisky. That is, Shuya is the second most important city for the local bishop.
Patriarch Sergius of Stragorodsky once bore the title of Vladimir and Shuisky
So, for example, Patriarch Sergius (Stragorodsky) once bore exactly this title - Vladimir and Shuisky.
All this gives reason to say that the Shuya diocese, although it did not exist nominally, was always noticeably present in the administrative life of the Russian Orthodox Church.
And Shuya was included in the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese. There was even a vicar see here, although not for long, about a year - from 1928 to 1929. And the bishop of Shuisky was Pitirim (Krylov).
History of changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities for 2012–2017
2017
- 10.10.2017
- GRN
2177700326802 - SPVZ code
13300
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Submission of information on registration of a legal entity as an insurer in the territorial body of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation
- 09.01.2017
- GRN
2177700036810 - SPVZ code
12201
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Changing information about a legal entity contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
Documentation:
- P14001 application for changes in information not related to changes. constituent documents (clause 2.1)
- Decree dated October 27, 2016
- Certificate from magazine No. 83 dated 12/08/2016
- Order dated December 27, 2016
2016
- 29.09.2016
- GRN
2167700492650 - SPVZ code
13400
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Submission of information on registration of a legal entity as an insurer in the executive body of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation
- 29.09.2016
- GRN
2167700493321 - SPVZ code
12201
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Changing information about a legal entity contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
Documentation:
- P14001 application for changes in information not related to changes. constituent documents (clause 2.1)
- Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated September 20, 2016
- Certificate from magazine No. 49 dated 08/16/2016
- Decree dated July 17, 2016
- 03.03.2016
- GRN
2167700093119 - SPVZ code
15401
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Introduction of changes to the information contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities in connection with the renaming (resubordination) of address objects
2012
- 14.12.2012
- GRN
2123799000070 - SPVZ code
13200
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Submission of information on registration of a legal entity with the tax authority
- 14.12.2012
- GRN
1123799000049 - SPVZ code
11201
- Code NO
7700
Department of the Federal Tax Service for Moscow
Creation of a legal entity
Documentation:
- Рн0001 application for creation but
- Charter of the legal entity dated November 21, 2012
- Extract from journal No. 050 dated July 17, 2012
- Decree dated June 18, 2012
Three ruling bishops served in the diocese in a short time
Bishop Nikon of Shuisky and Teikovsky
Bishop Nikon of Shuisky and Teikovsky (in the world - Nikolai Gennadievich Fomin) was born in 1963, into a large family raised by one mother. My father died early.
The children grew up in the faith because their mother instilled in them a love of Orthodoxy. She was so firm in her views that when she raised her children, she became the nun Seraphim.
Bishop Nikon of Shuisky and Teikovsky
For young Kolya, his mother was always an example of how to lead a righteous life.
Nikolai Gennadievich never doubted that he would connect his life with Orthodoxy, and therefore began to serve as a deacon in the Transfiguration Cathedral.
The people around him also set an excellent example of righteous living and diligent service.
Vladyka Nikon recalled:
Nikon (Fomin)
Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church
“In 1990, I arrived at the site of the ancient shrine and saw almost nothing but ruins. Under the guidance of God, through the prayers of St. Nicholas, the first brothers and I had to become builders of churches, creators of monastic life, organizers of human souls. In the first years of the restoration of the St. Nicholas Monastery, many things seemed like a miracle - the arrival of monks, support from local authorities, the help of many pious laymen. At this time, I became convinced from experience that nothing happens without the will and help of God. The Lord guided and supported us, helped us overcome difficulties. At that difficult time, the monastics had to carry out missionary service: participate in the restoration of churches in the region, conduct educational activities and support many public endeavors. It is impossible not to give thanks to God in this field.”
Already as the governor of the restored monastery, Father Nikon graduated from two educational institutions:
- Samara Theological Seminary;
- Shuya State Pedagogical University.
Father Nikon learned a lot over the years of his ministry and with dignity accepted the position of archpastor of the Shuya diocese.
On July 15, 2021, Bishop Nikon became Metropolitan of the Astrakhan Metropolis.
Metropolitan Joseph (Makedonov)
Metropolitan Joseph (Makedonov) was born on September 11, 1964 in a working-class family, received a technical education, and then studied at the Higher Military Command School of Communications. He served in the army for some time, but resigned of his own free will and immediately began trying to get into a monastery.
Metropolitan Joseph (Makedonov). He was the acting administrator of the Shuya diocese
The efforts yielded results, in 1991 he became a hieromonk, and a year later he was already the dean of the St. John the Theologian Monastery, after which he became the abbot.
He received his education in absentia at the Moscow Theological Seminary and taught.
In 2012 he was elevated to the rank of metropolitan. While there, he was the acting administrator of the Shuya diocese (from July 15 to December 2, 2021).
Bishop Matthew (Samkulov)
Bishop Matthew (Samkulov) was born in 1951. He received a mathematical education, after which in 1996 he decided to become a monk at the Nikoloshartom Monastery. A year later he was ordained a deacon, then a priest.
Ordination of Bishop Matthew of Shuisky and Teikovsky
In 1998 he became a monk.
Received education by correspondence in the following educational institutions:
- Yaroslavl Theological School;
- St. Alekseevskaya Ivanovo-Voznesenskaya Orthodox Theological Seminary;
- Shuya State Pedagogical University.
Since 2006, he served as rector of the temple in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of All Who Sorrow (Joy of All Who Sorrow) (Ivanovo).
On December 2, 2021, he was consecrated to the rank of bishop to govern the Shuya diocese.
Structure
Today, the boundaries of the diocese correspond to the historical ones (until 1917) and it includes 8 western and southern districts of the Ivanovo region, which coincide with the boundaries of subordinate deaneries and in general unite 74 parishes and 6 monasteries. The number of clergy is growing every year and for 2021 it is presented as follows:
- clergy - 185 people, of whom 139 are presbyters and 46 deacons;
- There are 231 monastics, of whom 83 are presbyters and 38 are deacons.
The clergy is managed by Bishop Matthew, who became a monk in 1998 and received appropriate education at the Yaroslavl School and the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Orthodox Seminary.
Shuya Bishop Matthew (Samkulov)
He was ordained to the bishopric in December 2021 and has held this post for three years now and controls the work of all diocesan commissions, including the departments for youth affairs, church charity, social service, missionary and publishing, and many others.
The work of these departments is aimed at the growth and development of the diocese, as well as attracting and strengthening people in the Orthodox faith. Active social work is carried out thanks to the Cradle Foundation, orphanages, and a temperance society, which work with donations from parishes and with their active support.
There are also independent educational institutions in the region where you can receive spiritual education:
- Boarding school at the Nikolo-Shartom monastery for men.
- Dunilovskaya women's gymnasium.
- School named after Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk in the city of Shuya.
In addition to these educational institutions, there are 20 Sunday schools in the parishes, where parents can bring their children to receive primary Orthodox education.
Resurrection Cathedral - the main temple of the Shuya diocese
The Resurrection Cathedral is the main temple of the Shuya diocese. It began to be built at the dawn of the 19th century.
Resurrection Cathedral - the main temple of the Shuya diocese
The cathedral was erected on the site of the Church of the Resurrection. It was located there back in 1629, and in 1667 a stone building was erected instead of a wooden one, but it burned down in 1710.
The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral was at one time the tallest in Europe
In 1810, the most important architectural event for the temple took place - construction of the bell tower began. The work lasted nine years, after which all four tiers collapsed.
In 1833, the bell tower was restored. At that time, it was an outstanding architectural work - free-standing bell towers of such height had not been built. And the bells they used were quite big. The largest is the third largest in Russia.
Work to expand and improve the cathedral was also carried out in the 20th century.
In 1922, the authorities decided to seize the valuables from the temple, but the believers fought back, for which they opened machine-gun fire. Then the local clergy were shot according to the verdict.
Bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral - the main church of the Shuya diocese
In 1937, the cathedral was closed until 1990, when it was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Today it belongs to the courtyard of the St. Nicholas-Shartom Monastery; divine liturgies and other services are regularly held here. The temple is open to believers and is a symbol of Orthodoxy in Shuya. The rector is Abbot David (Semenkhin).
Address: 155900, Ivanovo region, Shuya city, Green Square, building 4.
Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery is one of the most ancient in Russia
Although the Shuya diocese is formally young, the Nikolo-Shartomsky monastery is one of the oldest in Russia. It is so old that it is unknown when and by whom it was built. The monastery simply exists. Possibly from the 13th century.
The monastery was subject to raids by Polish-Lithuanian troops, it was robbed by robbers, and in 1645 it was struck by lightning, so that everything burned to the ground.
The monastery was rebuilt, but a new problem arose - lack of income.
The 18th century brought significant relief: the monastery had patrons, but a hundred years later problems began again. Due to the construction of the railway, attracting pilgrims and the curious has become more difficult. The monastery again lived on financial assistance, or rather, survived.
Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery in Shuya
The monastery survived looting, military attacks and even a lightning strike.
In the 20s of the 20th century, the monastery was closed. A warehouse was set up here. But about forty years later, the monastery was recognized as a monument of federal significance, so it became protected. The complex was even restored.
In 1990, the monastery was returned to the Church. Work is currently underway to improve it. There are about a hundred brethren. Viceroy - Philip (Ponamarchuk).
Address: st. Shtatnaya, 19, Vvedenye, Ivanovo region, 155921
There is a lot of useful information for Orthodox Christians on the websites of the Shuya Diocese and the Ivanovo Metropolis
The Shuya diocese has an official website where you can regularly read about current events, for example:
- worship services;
- days of remembrance;
- activities of the temperance society;
- educational activities of the Church.
Official website of the Shuya diocese
And much more. Current news is published immediately on the main page.
If desired, you can group them, for example, read separately about each deanery and what has happened there recently.
In the “bishop” section you can find out about the upcoming services held by Bishop Matthew of Shuisky and Teikovsky, as well as read his biography. Here the ruling bishop publishes messages.
You can find out about the social activities of the Shuya diocese in the “life” section. For example, it talks about the following:
- Charitable Foundation "Cradle";
- Children's shelters;
- Pilgrimage;
- Missionary work;
- Temperance Society;
- Working with children and youth;
- Quality Relations Department.
And other.
But the most valuable and interesting for a believer will be the section with publications. Sermons, interviews, articles and even historical essays on Orthodox topics are collected here.
Official website of the Ivanovo Metropolis
In addition to this resource, another one is connected with the life of the local church - the official website of the Ivanovo Metropolis. On it, in addition to the sections already listed, you can find others:
- Saints of our region . The section is not detailed. The saints are only listed.
- Seminary . This refers to the St. Alekseevsk Ivanovo-Voznesensk Orthodox Theological Seminary. A lot of necessary information for those wishing to receive spiritual education.
- Books _ These are mainly works by Hieromonk Macarius (Markish) on topics like “Why should I be baptized?”, as well as works about the lives of local saints. Some are available for download, while others are simply mentioned.
- Monasteries . Links to the official websites of the metropolitan monasteries.
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Russian Orthodox Church
Part of the Ivanovo Metropolitanate
Formed by the decision of the Holy Synod of June 7, 2012 (magazine No. 50) by separating from the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese. Included in the Ivanovo Metropolis. The Synod decided to have the title “Shuisky and Teikovsky” for the ruling bishop.
Unites parishes within the administrative boundaries of Gavrilo-Posad, Ilyinsky, Komsomolsky, Lezhnevsky, Savinsky, Teikovsky, Shuisky and Yuzhsky districts of the Ivanovo region.
Diocese today (as of April 2013)
Deanery districts and deaneries
- Gavrilovo-Posad district - priest Alexander Bakharov
- Ilyinsky district - Hegumen Hermogenes (Bazanov)
- Komsomolsky district - Archpriest Andrei Komarov
- Lezhnevsky district - abbot Lazar (Elistratov)
- Savinsky district - Hieromonk Ignatius (Marchenko)
- Teykovsky district - Archpriest Pavel Ponomarev
- Shuisky district - Archpriest Vasily Dobychin
- Yuzhsky district - priest Vasily Smirnov
- Monastic deanery - Abbot Philip (Ponamarchuk)
Monasteries
men's:
- Svyato-Nikolo-Shartomsky 153000, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, village. Introduction. st. Staff, 19; tel. (49351) 3-61-25i.o. rector - Abbot Philip (Ponamarchuk)
- in honor of the descent of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord 155066, Ivanovo region, Ilyinsky district, village. Pogost-Kresti.o. Abbot - Hieromonk Gabriel (Lysov)
- Uspensko-Kazansky 155924, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, p/o Mikhalkovo, village. Kuznetsovo; tel./fax (49351) 3-48-42; website monkuz.blogspot.rui.o. Abbot - Hieromonk Alypiy (Medov)
- Voskresensk-Feodorovsky 155935, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, village. Sergeevo, 31; website vf-mon.blogspot.ru abbot Boniface (Klimenko)
women's:
- Uspensky 155922, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, village. Dunilovo, st. Rodnikovskaya, 15; tel.: (49351) 3-64-41 (on duty), 3-64-42; fax (4932) 38-38-44; website dunil.ru abbess - abbess Olga (Sokolova)
- Svyatoezerskaya Iverskaya Hermitage 155646, Ivanovo region, Yuzhsky district, village. Mugreevsky; website iviron.blogspot.rui.o. abbess - nun Silouana (Volkova)
Number of parishes - 71.
The number of clerics is 181, including:
- elders - 139
- deacons - 42
monastics , including:
- in the priesthood - 89
- in the diaconate - 32
Mass media
- official website of the Shuya diocese
Educational establishments
- boarding school at the St. Nicholas Shartomsky Monastery 155935, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, Kleshchevka village, st. Lesnaya, 8; tel. (49351) 2-57-31; website shartomschool.rudirector - Hieromonk Afanasy (Kryuchkov)
- private educational institution "Dunilovskaya Orthodox women's boarding school in honor of the Holy Grand Duchess of Russia Olga at the Assumption Dunilovsky Convent" 155922, Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, p. Dunilovo, st. Rodnikovskaya, 15; tel.: (49351) 3-64-41 (on duty), 3-64-42; fax (4932) 38-38-44; website dunil.ru director - abbess Olga (Sokolova)
- private educational institution "School named after St. Tikhon of Zadonsk" 155900, Ivanovo region, Shuya, st. Z. Kasatkina, 2; tel. (49351) 4-10-81 director - Belnyak Lyubov Yurievna
There are also 20 Sunday schools in the diocese.
