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17-733: Orthodox Christian Theological education in Kazan has its roots dating back to 1718, when a school for the children of clergy was established. This was followed by the opening of the Kazan Slavonic-Latin School in 1723, which was reorganized as the Kazan Theological Seminary in 1732. An attempt to provide higher education was made in 1798 through the establishment of the Kazan Theological Academy. However, this proved unsustainable and

34-520: A large cave and built a church and cells for the monks within it, thus laying the foundation of what was to become the renowned Kiev Caves Lavra. Anthony appointed Barlaam of Kiev as first abbot. Devoted to the model of the solitary hermit set by his namesake Anthony the Great , Anthony then left his cave for a nearby mountain so he could continue to live the solitary life. There he dug another cave for himself and lived in seclusion there. This cave became

51-414: Is said by some to be built on the site of Anthony's cave. Eventually Iziaslav was again reconciled to Anthony and asked that he return to Kiev. On his return, Anthony and Theodosius decided to build a larger stone church to accommodate the ever-increasing number of monks. Anthony himself did not live to see the church completed. He died in 1073 at the age of ninety, shortly after blessing the foundation of

68-602: Is venerated as a saint and the founder of monasticism in Kievan Rus' . His feast day falls on 10 July. Since the Russian Orthodox Church as well as Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow_Patriarchate) follow the Julian Calendar , the day on which his feast is celebrated is currently 23 July on the modern Gregorian Calendar . Saint Anthony is also venerated by Greek Catholics and is listed in

85-627: The Martyrologium Romanum of the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day of 7 May. His relics have never been found. Barlaam of Kiev Barlaam of Kiev (died 1065) was the first abbot of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra , serving together with St. Anthony of Kiev . He is regarded as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church , with a feast day of 19 November. Barlaam was born sometime between

102-634: The Caves ( Russian : Антоний Печерский , Ukrainian : Антоній Печерський ; c. 983 – 1073), was a monk and the founder of the monastic tradition in Kievan Rus' . Together with Theodosius of Kiev , he co-founded the Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves). He was born in Liubech (present-day Ukraine ) in Chernigov Principality and was baptized with the name "Antipas". He

119-399: The brothers would be buried in a church they would build. Shortly thereafter Iziaslav left because of the rebellion. He suspected Anthony of sympathizing with the opposition and arranged to banish Anthony upon his return. Before he could do so, Iziaslav's brother, Sviatoslav , arranged for Anthony to be secretly taken to Chernigov. Anthony dug himself a cave there. The Eletsky Monastery there

136-702: The company of a few of them. The first was a priest named Nikon . The second was Theodosius of Kiev . The new monastery enjoyed royal favor almost from the beginning, although there were occasional problems. When Iziaslav I of Kiev demanded that the son of a wealthy boyar and one of his own retainers be told to leave the monastery, Nikon said he could not take soldiers away from the King of Heaven. This did nothing to placate Iziaslav's anger, and Anthony decided that it might be expedient for him to leave. Anthony returned after Iziaslav's wife requested his return. Shortly thereafter Anthony had gained twelve disciples. They dug

153-429: The conflict ended, the abbot sent Anthony back to Kiev, prophesying that many monks would join him on his return. Anthony became well known in the area for his strict asceticism . He ate rye bread every other day and drank only a little water. His fame soon spread beyond Kiev, and several people began to ask for his spiritual guidance or blessing. Soon, some people even offered to join him. Eventually, Anthony accepted

170-480: The first of what would later be known as the Far Caves. In time, Barlaam, was called by Iziaslav to head a new monastery, St. Demetrios, which had been built at the gates of the city. The monks requested Anthony to name a replacement, and he named Theodosius. As the number of monks grew and crowding became a problem, Anthony requested that Iziaslav give them the hill in which the caves were located. He did so, and

187-698: The institution was returned to the Kazan Theological Seminary in 1818. However, in 1842, the Theological Academy was revived and continued to function until the 1917 revolution, during which time it became the fourth-ranked theological academy in the Russian Empire. In 1847, the Academy supported the missionary efforts of the Kazan Diocese by organizing a committee to oversee the translation of texts to reach non-Christian peoples. During

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204-699: The late 10th century and early 11th century to a boyar . He was tonsured a monk against the wishes of his father by St. Nikon of the Kiev Caves . In 1058, he built a wooden church dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos with the blessing of St. Anthony . Barlaam made 2 pilgrimages in his life, first to the Holy Land in 1062, followed by a second pilgrimage to Constantinople afterwards. Soon after his second pilgrimage, Barlaam died in 1065 in

221-603: The monks built a wooden church in honour of the Dormition of the Theotokos, and some cells there, encircling the area with a wooden fence. Theodosius continued to consult Anthony in the guidance of the community and, as the monastery grew, so did Anthony's reputation. When Iziaslav and his brothers were facing a popular uprising involving the Cumans , they came to Anthony for his blessing. They did not get it. Anthony foretold that because of their sins they would be defeated, and that

238-401: The new church. Shortly before his death he called the monks together and consoled them about his coming death. He also asked them that his remains be hidden away forever. The monks carried out his request. He was reportedly buried in his cave, but no relics have ever been found. Many however have subsequently come to the cave to pray and many of them have reported being healed there. St. Anthony

255-433: The order of local princes, but these were not as austere as Anthony was used to from his time on Mount Athos. He instead chose to live in a small cave which had been dug by the presbyter Hilarion. In 1015, his peaceful austerity was interrupted by the death of Vladimir the Great , and the subsequent fratricidal war for the throne between Vladimir's sons Yaroslav and Sviatopolk , and Anthony returned to Mount Athos. When

272-744: The tenure of Bishop Grigory Postnikov (1848 to 1856), the Academy received the extensive library of the Solovetsky Monastery. In 1895, Anthony of Kiev became the rector of the Academy, serving until 1900. The Kazan Academy produced over eighty students who later were consecrated bishops. Some of these became regarded as martyrs by the Russian Orthodox Church, including; Notable alumni include; 55°51′32.4″N 49°4′30.5″E  /  55.859000°N 49.075139°E  / 55.859000; 49.075139 Anthony of Kiev Anthony of Kiev , also called Anthony of

289-588: Was drawn to the spiritual life from an early age and left for the Greek Orthodox Esphigmenou Monastery on Mount Athos to live as a hermit . He lived in a secluded cave there overlooking the sea, which is open to visitors today. In circa 1011, the abbot gave Anthony the job of expanding monasticism in his native Kiev (present-day Kyiv, Ukraine), which had only recently begun its conversion to Christianity . Anthony returned to Kiev, and found several monasteries established on

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