About Gedeon Bałaban
Lived 1530 – 1607 (aged 77). Gedeon Bałaban was a Polish eastern Orthodox priest and bishop.
Hedeon (Hryhorii) Balaban (1530 – 10 February 1607), or Gedeon Bałaban, was the bishop of Lviv from 1569 to 1607.
Balaban was born in 1530. He took the side of the Eastern Orthodox church against the Polish Roman Catholics, in particular the Roman Catholic archbishop of Lviv. Starting in 1590, he took part in negotiations over union with the Roman Catholic Church, but joined with Prince Kostiantyn Ostrozky at the Council of Berestia in 1596 in opposition to the Union of Brest. He maintained this position until his death.
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Who was Gedeon Bałaban?
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When was Gedeon Bałaban born?
Gedeon Bałaban was born on 9 February 1530 in Lviv.
When did Gedeon Bałaban die?
Gedeon Bałaban died on 10 February 1607 in Univ.
What was Gedeon Bałaban's occupation?
Gedeon Bałaban was an eastern Orthodox priest and bishop.
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Gedeon Bałaban was Polish.
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