Theodosius (Lazor)
Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; October 27, 1933 – October 19, 2020, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002.[1] On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando. He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).
His Beatitude Theodosius | |
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| Archbishop of Washington, Retired Metropolitan of All America and Canada | |
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| Installed | October 25, 1977 |
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Irenaeus (Bekish) |
| Successor | Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) |
| Other posts | Bishop of Alaska; Bishop of Western Pennsylvania |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1961 |
| Consecration | May 6, 1967 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Frank Lazor |
| Born | 27 October 1933 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 19 October 2020 (aged 86) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Residence | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington and Jefferson College, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary |
On October 19, 2020, Theodosius died following an "extended illness" in his hometown of Canonsburg just 8 days shy of his 87th birthday.[2]
Notes and references
- "Biography of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- Syosset, Ny. "In Memoriam: His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
| Preceded by Irenaeus (Bekish) |
Primate of the Orthodox Church in America October 25, 1977 – April 2, 2002 |
Succeeded by Herman (Swaiko) |
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