The archpriest '''Alexey Gavrilovitch Godyaew''' was an Orthodox [[presbyter|priest]] who established the first Russian Orthodox churches [[church]]es in New Zealand were established in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in the 1950s by Mitred Archpriest '''Alexey Gavrilovitch Godyaew''' .

Born ==Life==Fr. Alexey was born on [[February 8 February ]], 1900 in Bolshaya Utcha, Russiato Gavriil and Antonina Godyaew. He married Anna Muhlen in Paris in 1930.

Married Anna Muhlen in Paris in 1930He travelled extensively pastoring the new parishes until his retirement.

Died Fr. Alexey died at home on [[March 19 March ]], 1991. Father's Name: Gavriil Godyaew. Mother's Name: Antonina Godyaew nee Bargina. Buried and was buried at Waikanae Cemetery. Fr Alexey travelled extensively pastoring the parishes until his retirement.