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'''Archbishop Eugene''' (Архиепископ Евгений, secular name '''Valery Germanovich Reshetnikov''', Валерий Германович Решетников) is [[bishop]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], [[archbishop]] of Vereya, [[vicar]] of Moscow eparchy, rector of [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary]].

== Biography ==
Born on [[October 9]], 1957 in Kazakhstan. He spent adolescent and adolescent years in Kirov. After completing eight year high school he studied at the Kirov building college. In 1977-1979 he served in the Soviet Army. After demobilization, he worked in Vyatka diocesan administration, while acting as [[subdeacon]] of Bishop [[Chrysanthos (Chepil) of Vyatka|Chrysanthos (Chepil)]].

In 1983, he graduated from the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]] in 1987, with Candidate of theology degree, after defending his thesis "The Pastorhood in the Russian Church in X-XIII centuries" («Пастырство в Русской Церкви в X-XIII веках»).

[[July 27]], 1986 he was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] with the name Eugene. On [[August 3]] he [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]], then on [[August 28]] he ordained [[priest]].

In March 1988, the day of [[Pascha]], was elevated to the rank of [[hegumen]]. [[January 1]], 1989 he elevated to the rank of [[archimandrite]] and appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Moscow Theological Schools for administrative work. [[November 16]], 1990 was appointed inspector of Moscow Theological Seminary.

[[August 6]], 1991 by decree of His Holiness Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexius II]] he was appointed rector of  Stavropol theological seminary.

[[February 28]], 1994 by decree of Patr. Alexius he was appointed acting Chairman of the Education Committee of the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church.

[[April 16]], 1994 he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Vereyа, vicar of the Moscow [[diocese]].

[[July 18]], 1995 was appointed rector of the Moscow Theological Schools with preservation of the post of Chairman of the Education Committee.

On [[July 18]], 1998 The Holy Synod appointed him Chairman of the Education Committee.

On July 18, 1999 The Holy Synod appointed him deputy Chairman of the Synodal Theological Commission.

On [[February 25]], 2000 he was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]].

In 2005-2007 he was member of dialogue commission between Moscow Patriarchate and [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]].

On [[March 22]], 2011 he became member of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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== Sources ==
* [http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/31592.html Евгений, архиепископ Верейский, викарий Московской епархии (Решетников Валерий Германович)]

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