About John
Lived 1893 – 1941 (aged 48). John was a Russian eastern Orthodox priest.
John (Bulin) (, secular name Nikolai Aleksandovich Bulin; 16 February 1893 Võõpsu, Kreis Werro, Governorate of Livonia – 30 July 1941 Leningrad, USSR) was a Russian Orthodox bishop.
He was the head of Pechory Monastery from 1920 to 1932. He was arrested by the NKVD on 18 October 1940, sentenced to death on 8 April 1941 and shot on 30 July 1941 in Leningrad.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John?
Russian Orthodox bishop and politician (1893–1941)
When was John born?
John was born on 16 February 1893 in Võõpsu.
When did John die?
John died on 30 July 1941 in Saint Petersburg.
What was John's occupation?
John was an eastern Orthodox priest.
What nationality was John?
John was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John. https://biography.guide/john-eastern-orthodox-priest-1893/
MLA: "John." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-eastern-orthodox-priest-1893/.
Chicago: "John." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-eastern-orthodox-priest-1893/.
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