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His Grace the Right Reverend [[Bishop]] '''Nicholas (Ziorov) of the AleutiansWarsaw''' was a 19th century [[bishop]] of the [[Church of Russia]] serving in Alaska and other parts of the Russian Empire. He was known as a leader who demanded prompt compliance with his instructions, yet was diplomatically careful. Bp. Nicholas successfully surrounded himself with able assistants, assistants who would be among the significant personalities in the growth of the North American mission. During his time as Bishop of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska the Orthodox presence in the United States grow from five to 17 [[parish]]es while he still cared for the community in Alaska.
==Life==
Michael Zacharovich Ziorov was born on [[May 21]], 1851, in the District of Kherson. He completed his education at the Moscow Theological Academy, graduating in 1878. While still a [[laity|layman]] he held the position of Inspector at the Vologda and the Mogilev [[seminary|seminaries]]. In 1887, he entered [[monastic]] life, receiving his [[tonsure]] and name of Nicholas. Later in the year he was [[ordain]]ed a [[deacon]] and then a [[priest]]. He was then appointed Rector of the Moscow Theological Seminary. He continued in this position until [[September 29]], 1891, when he was consecrated Bishop of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
