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==Life==
His [[diocese]] suffered greatly from the great earthquake of [[March 11]], 2011, particularly from the resulting great tsunami that followed. The Church of the Annunciation in Yamada-cho, that was destroyed after the tsunami and fire, was among the most seriously damaged church property. Fortunately the death toll among the Orthodox Christians was limited with a report of eight deaths.[http://www.orthodox-jp.com/westjapan/earthquake/201103earthquake_en.html]
On [[July 8]], 2012, by the decision of Council of the Japanese Orthodox Church, he was elevated to the dignity of [[archbishop]].
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[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Sendai]]
[[Category:21st-century bishops]]