About Atanazy Szeptycki
Lived 1686 – 1746 (aged 59–60). Atanazy Szeptycki was a Polish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Athanasius Szeptycki (born as Antoni Alexandrowycz Szeptycki; ; 1686 – 12 December 1746, Lviv) was the "Metropolitan of Kiev, Galicia and all Ruthenia"
On 13 September 1715 Szeptycki was ordained by Primate of the Uniate church Leo Kiszka as a bishop of Lemberg.
Soon after the death of Metropolitan Leo, On 17 August 1729 he was confirmed as the Metropolitan bishop of Kiev, Galicia, and all Ruthenia.
He consecrated following bishops Kornyliy Lebiecki, Juriy Bulhak, Felician Wolodkowicz, Stefan Olshavskyi, Havryil Blazhovskyi, Onuphrius Szumlanski, Hieronim Ustrycki, Theodosius Godebski, Jacob Augustynowicz.
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Who was Atanazy Szeptycki?
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When was Atanazy Szeptycki born?
Atanazy Szeptycki was born in 1686 in Voshchantsi.
When did Atanazy Szeptycki die?
Atanazy Szeptycki died on 12 December 1746 in Lviv.
What was Atanazy Szeptycki's occupation?
Atanazy Szeptycki was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Atanazy Szeptycki?
Atanazy Szeptycki was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Atanazy Szeptycki
· DBpedia: Athanasius Szeptycki
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