Cyprian Borisewicz

Archbishop Kiprian (secular name Boris Pavlovich Borisevich, , ; August 15, 1903 - December 14, 1980) was bishop of the Orthodox Church in America, archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania from 1964 until his death.

Life Boris Borisevich was born on 15 August 1903, in Kholm, Russian Empire (now Chełm, Poland).

Boris married in 1927. 12 February 1928 he was ordained a deacon, three days later he ordained priest by Bishop Simon (Ivanovsky) of Kremenets and being appointed to a parish in the village of Lopusho, diocese of Volyn.

In 1929 Father Borisevich graduated from the Theological Department (Faculty) in Warsaw, and in 1931 upon completion of his thesis on "St. Kiprian, his life and his works," he received the degree of Master of Theology. He was also appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Censors, and to be the compiler and editor of the Church Calendar with the liturgical rubrics, and also he became the editor of the Russian American Orthodox Messenger, the official organ of the Metropolia

On June 23, 1961, Fr. Boris became a widower. On October 6 of same year took the monastic vows and was tonsured by the name of Kiprian by Archbishop Irenaeus (Bekish) of Boston and New England

Episcopate

The Sobor of Bishops elected him Bishop of Washington, D.C. and suffragan to the Metropolitan with residence in St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Bishop Kiprian was also Rector of St. Tikhon's Seminary in South Canaan.

Subsequently, in 1964 Bp. Kiprian was elected Bishop of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. In 1970, Bp. Kiprian was elevated to Archbishop and served as a member of the Lesser Synod of Bishops and as chairman of the Department of External Affairs.

In 1970, he was elevated to the dignity of Archbishop and served as a member of the Lesser Synod of Bishops and Chairman of the Department of External Affairs.

On December 14, 1980, he reposed in the Lord. He was buried at St. Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.