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The Most Reverend '''Peter (L'Huillier)''' of New York, is the former [[Archbishop]] of [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|New York and New Jersey]] in the [[Orthodox Church in America]].
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The Most Reverend '''Peter (L'Huillier)''' of New York ([[December 3]], 1926 – [[November 19]], 2007) was the [[Archbishop]] of [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|New York and New Jersey]] in the [[Orthodox Church in America]] (OCA).
  
 
==Life==
 
==Life==
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Archbishop Peter was born as Paul L'Huillier on [[December 3]], 1926, in Paris, France. He embraced the Orthodox faith in 1945 while enrolled at the [[Seminaries#France|St. Denys Institute]] in Paris. His Eminence also did graduate work at the University of Paris and received a Licentiate of [[Theology]] from the Moscow Theological Academy in 1962 and a Doctorate of [[Canons (law)|Canon Law]] degree in 1985.  
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Archbishop Peter was born as Paul L'Huillier on [[December 3]], 1926, in Paris, France. He embraced the Orthodox faith in 1945 while enrolled at the [[Seminaries#France|St. Denys Institute]] in Paris. L'Huillier also did graduate work at the University of Paris and received a Licentiate of [[Theology]] from the [[Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]] in 1962 and a Doctorate of [[Canons (law)|Canon Law]] degree in 1985.  
  
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The Archbishop began his ecclesiastical life on [[August 30]], 1954, when he was [[tonsure]]d [[Monk]] Peter. On [[September 4]] and [[September 5|5]], 1954, he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[hierodeacon]] and [[hieromonk]] by Abp. Boris, [[Exarch]] of the Russian [[Patriarchate]] in Europe. His priestly work took place at two Orthodox churches in Paris, Three Hierarchs and the Church of our Lady the Joy of Those who Sorrow. In 1960, Abp. Peter was elevated to the rank of [[Archimandrite]]. On [[September 12]], 1968, the [[feast]] of St. [[Alexander Nevsky]] at the former St. Alexander Nevsky [[Monastery]] (Lavra) in St. Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Abp. Peter was consecrated Bishop of Chersonese. Participating at that consecration were the Metropolitan of Leningrad, Nikodim (Rotov) and [[Metropolitan]] [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]].
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The archbishop began his ecclesiastical life on [[August 30]], 1954, when he was [[tonsure]]d [[Monk]] Peter. On [[September 4]] and [[September 5|5]], 1954, he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[hierodeacon]] and [[hieromonk]] by Abp. Boris, [[Exarch]] of the Russian [[Patriarchate]] in Europe. His priestly work took place at two Orthodox churches in Paris, Three Hierarchs and the Church of our Lady the Joy of Those who Sorrow. In 1960, Abp. Peter was elevated to the rank of [[Archimandrite]]. On [[September 12]], 1968, the [[feast]] of St. [[Alexander Nevsky]] at the former St. Alexander Nevsky [[Monastery]] (Lavra) in St. Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Abp. Peter was consecrated Bishop of Chersonese. Participating at that consecration were the Metropolitan of Leningrad, [[Nikodim (Rotov) of Leningrad|Nikodim (Rotov)]] and [[Metropolitan]] [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]].
  
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As [[bishop]], he was a member of the mother Church which granted [[autocephaly]] to the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. In 1979, he was invited to come to the young autocephalous church by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius. He was designated as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to the Metropolitan, with the title of  "Bishop of Brooklyn" until 1981.  
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As [[bishop]], he was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church, which granted [[autocephaly]] to the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. In 1979, he was invited to come to the young autocephalous church by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius. He was designated as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to the Metropolitan, with the title of  "Bishop of Brooklyn" until 1981.  
  
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In 1981, when the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops established the new diocese of Washington, DC for the seat of the Primate, he was installed as the Bishop of the remaining part of the Metropolitan's former local diocese with the title "Bishop of New York and New Jersey". In 1990, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him the title of Archbishop of New York and New Jersey.
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In 1981, when the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops established the new diocese of Washington, DC, for the seat of the Primate, he was installed as the Bishop of the remaining part of the Metropolitan's former local diocese with the title "Bishop of New York and New Jersey."  In 1990, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him the title of Archbishop of New York and New Jersey.
  
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Archbishop Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages), his academic and collegial contacts, his extensive background in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his knowledge about the varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, all of these have made him one of the most qualified and astute Orthodox [[hierarch]]s worldwide. He chaired the External Affairs Department for many years. His dealings within the international Orthodox community often brought him face to face with other notable [[hierarch]]s and Church leaders, many of whom he has known personally. This has helped establish beneficial relations between the Orthodox Church in America and other Orthodox Churches. His Eminence has also been Canonical Advisor for the [[Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA). He was active in promoting Orthodox unity and Orthodox presence in North America since coming to this country.
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Abp. Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages), his formal degree in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his familiarity with varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, made him one of the more academically involved Orthodox [[hierarch]]s worldwide. He also chaired the OCA's External Affairs Department for many years.
  
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No less important has been Archbishop Peter's academic career. He lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He has been Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in Orthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied a prominent position. He was often sought as an expert in this field by other Orthodox [[jurisdiction]]s and is invited to represent the Orthodox Church at various conferences, meetings, and ecumenical dialogues.
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In the academic world, he lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He was Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in Orthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied prominent positions. His final book, published by St. Vladimir's Press, urged the Orthodox Churches to adopt the Western Christian calculation of Easter, or [[Paschalion]]. This has been a controversial topic for some time in Eastern Orthodox circles. Some critics of Archbishop Peter's book emphasized that only the Eastern Paschalion holds to the Nicene Council's 4th century prohibition on celebrating the Resurrection before the Jewish Passover. Abandoning it could imply a subtle subtext of anti-Semitism, they argued, since it would mean further decoupling the connection between Christianity and Judaism. This criticism is made on both historical and contemporary grounds, the latter being that Western Christianity annually ignores contemporary Jews' calculation of Passover.  
  
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His thirty plus years of episcopal service have coincided with many important events in the history of the Orthodox Church in this century. During these years, His Eminence has been a constant and dedicated leader and guide. In March of 2005, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement. He was on a leave of absence since the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.  
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After more than thirty years as a hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement in March, 2005. He had been on a leave of absence from the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.  
  
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In light of Archbishop Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Diocese of Washington and New York]], comprised of the former [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)]] and the [[Diocese of Washington (OCA)|Diocese of Washington]], effective [[April 30]], 2005. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]]. Metropolitan [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]] serves as ruling bishop of the Diocese of Washington and New York and bears the title of Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.
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In light of Abp. Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Diocese of Washington and New York]], composed of the former [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|Diocese of New York and New Jersey]] and the [[Diocese of Washington (OCA)|Diocese of Washington]], effective [[April 30]], 2009. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]].
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Abp. Peter reposed on [[November 19]], 2007. In 2010, the OCA Synod of Bishops abolished the merged diocese, returned the Metropolitan see to Washington, D.C., and reestablished the Diocese of New York and New Jersey. Bishop [[Michael (Dahulich) of New York|Michael (Dahulich)]] was appointed leader of the revitalized diocese in May, 2010.
  
 
==Articles==
 
==Articles==
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His doctoral dissertation has recently been published and received critical accolades (''The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils'', St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996). [http://www.svspress.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_4&products_id=34]
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His doctoral dissertation was published as (''The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils'', St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996). [http://www.svspress.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_4&products_id=34] ISBN  0881410071
  
 
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*[http://www.oca.org/HSepiscopacy.asp?SID=7#retired Retired Bishops of the OCA]
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*[http://oca.org/News.asp?ID=1384&SID=19 In Memoriam]
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*[http://jacwell.org/AbpPeter.htm The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of New York and New Jersey]
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*[http://jacwell.org/AbpPeter.htm Links to articles by Archbishop Peter]
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*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/oca/current.htm#peter_arch His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of New York and New Jersey]
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*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/oca/former_hierarchs.htm#peter_arch His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of New York and New Jersey] at the Orthodox Research Institute
  
  
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The Most Reverend Peter (L'Huillier) of New York (December 3, 1926 – November 19, 2007) was the Archbishop of New York and New Jersey in the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).

Life

Archbishop Peter was born as Paul L'Huillier on December 3, 1926, in Paris, France. He embraced the Orthodox faith in 1945 while enrolled at the St. Denys Institute in Paris. L'Huillier also did graduate work at the University of Paris and received a Licentiate of Theology from the Moscow Theological Academy in 1962 and a Doctorate of Canon Law degree in 1985.

The archbishop began his ecclesiastical life on August 30, 1954, when he was tonsured Monk Peter. On September 4 and 5, 1954, he was ordained hierodeacon and hieromonk by Abp. Boris, Exarch of the Russian Patriarchate in Europe. His priestly work took place at two Orthodox churches in Paris, Three Hierarchs and the Church of our Lady the Joy of Those who Sorrow. In 1960, Abp. Peter was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite. On September 12, 1968, the feast of St. Alexander Nevsky at the former St. Alexander Nevsky Monastery (Lavra) in St. Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Abp. Peter was consecrated Bishop of Chersonese. Participating at that consecration were the Metropolitan of Leningrad, Nikodim (Rotov) and Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh.

As bishop, he was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church, which granted autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in America. In 1979, he was invited to come to the young autocephalous church by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius. He was designated as an auxiliary bishop to the Metropolitan, with the title of "Bishop of Brooklyn" until 1981.

In 1981, when the Holy Synod of Bishops established the new diocese of Washington, DC, for the seat of the Primate, he was installed as the Bishop of the remaining part of the Metropolitan's former local diocese with the title "Bishop of New York and New Jersey." In 1990, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him the title of Archbishop of New York and New Jersey.

Abp. Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages), his formal degree in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his familiarity with varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, made him one of the more academically involved Orthodox hierarchs worldwide. He also chaired the OCA's External Affairs Department for many years.

In the academic world, he lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He was Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in Orthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied prominent positions. His final book, published by St. Vladimir's Press, urged the Orthodox Churches to adopt the Western Christian calculation of Easter, or Paschalion. This has been a controversial topic for some time in Eastern Orthodox circles. Some critics of Archbishop Peter's book emphasized that only the Eastern Paschalion holds to the Nicene Council's 4th century prohibition on celebrating the Resurrection before the Jewish Passover. Abandoning it could imply a subtle subtext of anti-Semitism, they argued, since it would mean further decoupling the connection between Christianity and Judaism. This criticism is made on both historical and contemporary grounds, the latter being that Western Christianity annually ignores contemporary Jews' calculation of Passover.

After more than thirty years as a hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement in March, 2005. He had been on a leave of absence from the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective April 30, 2005.

In light of Abp. Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new Diocese of Washington and New York, composed of the former Diocese of New York and New Jersey and the Diocese of Washington, effective April 30, 2009. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA Primate.

Abp. Peter reposed on November 19, 2007. In 2010, the OCA Synod of Bishops abolished the merged diocese, returned the Metropolitan see to Washington, D.C., and reestablished the Diocese of New York and New Jersey. Bishop Michael (Dahulich) was appointed leader of the revitalized diocese in May, 2010.

Articles

His doctoral dissertation was published as (The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996). [1] ISBN 0881410071

Source

  • Jacob's Well, Newspaper of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Orthodox Church in America, Fall/Winter 98-99, pp. 4-6

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Peter (L'Huillier) of New York
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John (Shahovskoy) 		Bishop of Brooklyn
1979-1981 		Succeeded by:
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Theodosius (Lazor) 		Archbishop of New York and New Jersey
1981-2005 		Succeeded by:
Herman (Swaiko)
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