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Ambrose

1947 – 2009

Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, bishop of Vevey

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About Ambrose

Lived 1947 – 2009 (aged 61). Ambrose was a Romanian eastern Orthodox priest.

Bishop Ambrose (, secular name Pierre Cantacuzène or Pyotr Petrovich Kantakuzen, ; 16 September 1947 – 20 July 2009) was bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, bishop of Vevey

Life Pierre Cantacuzène, was born on 3 September 1947, in Vevey, Switzerland to Prince Peter Georgievich Cantacuzène (1921-1976) and his wife, Princess Olga Alekseevna Orlova (1923-1984).

He received his education in the classics and then graduated from the law school at Lausanne University. From 1968 to 1975 he worked as a high school teacher of French and basic jurisprudence.

He died Monday, 20 July 2009 at 1 am, at his home in Vevey.

Publications l'office de "Tous les saints de la terre d'Helvétie" (1982) , 18/31 июля 1996 г. "Правильная Пасха к светлому празднику" // "Наша Газета", 25. 04. 2008

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Piotr Kantakuzen, Bishop Ambrose, Pierre Cantacuzène, Pyotr Petrovich Kantakuzen, Kantakuzen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ambrose?

bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, bishop of Vevey (1947–2009)

When was Ambrose born?

Ambrose was born on 16 September 1947 in Vevey.

When did Ambrose die?

Ambrose died on 20 July 2009 in Vevey.

What was Ambrose's occupation?

Ambrose was an eastern Orthodox priest.

What nationality was Ambrose?

Ambrose was Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ambrose

· Wikidata: Q4064068

· DBpedia: Ambrose Cantacuzène

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