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The Very Reverend Archpriest '''Vsevolod Chaplin''' is the chairman of the Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society of the [[Church of Russia|Moscow Patriarchate]], in addition to being a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian federation Federation and rector of St . Nicholas on the Three Hills Church, Moscow.
==Biography==
Vsevolod Anatolyevich Chaplin was bornon born on [[March 31]], 1968, into the family of an agnostic professor. He went to school in Golyanovo, Moscow.
After he graduated in 1985, he joined the staff of the Publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate. On recommendation of [[Metropolitan ]] Pitirim, he entered the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]], graduating in 1990.
From October 1990 to March 2009, he was in the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, beginning as an ordinary fellow (1990-1991) before moving into public affairs (1991-1997), then being secretary (1997-2001) and vice-president (2001-2009). At the same time as being in the DECR, he continued studies at the [[Moscow Theological Academyand Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]], defending his thesis and graduating in 1994.
Vsevolod was [[ordination|ordained ]] to the [[deacon|diaconate ]] on [[April 21]], 1991, and to the priesthood [[priest]]hood on [[January 7]], 1992. He was elevated to [[archpriest ]] in 1999.
Fr Vsevolod has no children.
==Committees==
In addition to his other work, Fr . Vsevolod was or is a member of:* The Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations under the Russian President on [[March 4 ]], 1996, [[May 14 ]], 1997 and [[May 28 ]], 2009
* The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
* The Conference of European Churches
* The Expert Council under the Committee of the State Duma on affairs of public associations and religious organizations
* the expert group the OSCE on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
* Mar [[March 31]], 2009: Chairman of the Synodal Department for the newly formed relationship between the Church and society.* Jan [[January 3]], 2010: Member of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory".* Jul [[July 26]], 2010: Member of the Patriarch's Council of Culture.
==Public Statements==
* Criticised idea that faith is a private matter
* Refuses to pray with Christians of other denominations
* Considers that, to avoid rape, Russian girls need to be 'more serious in appearance'. Proposed that a 'nationwide dress code' could help.
* Supports the beautification of church buildings, [[iconostasis|iconostases]], ornaments and vestments, as befits a religion at the centre of national life, giving the Church the opportunity to speak to rich and poor alike.
==Awards==
===State awards===
* The Order of Friendship ([[January 21 ]], 2009) - for outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples.* Diploma of the Russian Federation President ([[July 20 ]], 2011) - for services to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples
===Church awards===
==References==
*[http://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%D0%A7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD,_%D0%92%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4_%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87&oldid=38080457 Russian-language Wikipedia article]
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