ORTHODOX
MARTYRS OF THE 20th CENTURY
(Again, the title is under wraps for the
time being.)
This is hopefully my next major
publication and still needs a lot of work. I am approaching the point where I
need to make a decision on how comprehensive I want it to be. There are probably more Orthodox martyrs from the 20th century than from Roman times so, on the one hand,
limiting the subject matter makes for a tighter, more approachable book which,
nevertheless, gives the reader insight into the wide range of locations and
times in which Orthodox Christians gave their lives for their faith. On the
other hand, I want to do justice to the topic by covering as much ground as
possible. However, taking the second option leads to the problem of where to
stop. I don't want to still be writing this in twenty years' time (chance would
be a fine thing!) So, I'll reproduce here the sections I've already completed
or decided on and, if anyone feels there are serious omissions or has any
suggestions, please let me know. I can't promise I'll include all suggestions
as it's not always possible to find reliable information but I'll certainly
take note of them.
The Boxer Rebellion
The Austro-Hungarian Empire (Maxim
Sandovich)
New Martyrs of Russia - Metropolitan
Benjamin of Kiev
Grand
Duchess Elizabeth
Metropolitan
Vladimir of Petrograd
Andronicus,
Archbishop of Perm
Arcadius, Bishop of Lubny
Lydia
Oranki
Monastery
The
Estonian martyrs
John
of Riga
Asia Minor - Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna
Bishop
Euthymios of Amasia
Metropolitan
Gregorios of Kydanion
Metropolitan
Ambrosios of Moshonesion
Bishop
Khosrov Behrigian
Fr.
Mgrdich’ Chghladian
Nazi Germany and the Second World Warehouses
Alexander
Schmorell (Germany)
Mother
Maria of Paris (France)
Fr.
Dimitry Klepinin (France)
Ilya Fondaminsky
(France)
Bishop
Sava & Bishop Platon (Yugoslavia)
Basil
Martysz (Poland)
Greece
(Still researching information)
Post-War Period - Romania - Constantin Oprisan
Valeriu
Gafencu
Hilarion
the Confessor
Abbot
Daniel Tudor
Abbot
Iscu
Fr.
Surioanu
Fr.
Coceanga
Albania
Yugoslavia
- Metr. Joanikije Lipovac of Montenegro
Metr.
Joseph Tsvijovic
Bishop
Irenaeus Tsilits
Metr. Nektarius Krulj
of Bosnia
Metr.
Arsenije Bradvarevic
Bishop
Varnava Nastic
Greece
- Joseph of Euboea
China
- The Cultural Revolution
Turkey
- The 1955 Pogrom
Egypt
- Maximose Guirguis
Israel
- Philoumenos of Jacob’s Well
Russia - Bishop Michael of Schema
The
Martyrs of Optina Pustyn
Fr. Alexander Men
The fourth project
is mainly of local interest and involves putting a collection of bits and
pieces about Elounda on CD-ROM for sale in our local bookshop. Everything is
pretty well completed, just the technical bit to get done. For anyone who might
be interested, the package will include:
PDF and WORD versions of a
comprehensive guide to all the churches in Elounda parish
A printable panoramic photograph of
the interior of St. Constantine and Eleni
A virtual reality tour of St.
Constantine and Eleni
Anything else that comes to mind
So that's about it.
Plenty to do so roll on retirement; I just haven't got the time to go to work!!
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