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Macarius Bulgakov

1816 – 1882

Russian bishop

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About Macarius Bulgakov

Lived 1816 – 1882 (aged 65). Macarius Bulgakov was a Russian historian, eastern Orthodox priest, metropolitan and archimandrite.

Metropolitan Macarius (, born Mikhail Petrovich Bulgakov, ; –), was the Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna in 1879–82 and member of many learned societies, including the Russian Academy of Sciences.

In 1841, he graduated from the Kiev Theological Academy, of which he served as a dean in 1851–57. His popular student manual, Orthodox Dogmatic Theology, steeped in the Latin methodology, was originally printed in 6 volumes in 1847–53. In 1866 Macarius started the publication of his landmark History of the Russian Church, for which he is best remembered. The 12th volume of his magnum opus, covering the patriarchate of Nikon, was released posthumously.

Macarius has been considered one of the major church historians of the Russian Empire in the 19th century, along with Philaret Gumilevsky, Yevgeny Golubinsky, and Vasily Bolotov.

Of Tatar descent, he was a distant relative of the major Eastern Orthodox theologian Sergei Bulgakov.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kursk Theological Seminary
Positions held
Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan
Awards
Demidov Prize
Also known as
Metropolitan Macarius

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Macarius Bulgakov?

Russian bishop

When was Macarius Bulgakov born?

Macarius Bulgakov was born on 19 September 1816 in Surkovo.

When did Macarius Bulgakov die?

Macarius Bulgakov died on 9 June 1882 in Cherkizovo.

What was Macarius Bulgakov's occupation?

Macarius Bulgakov was a historian, eastern Orthodox priest, metropolitan and archimandrite.

What nationality was Macarius Bulgakov?

Macarius Bulgakov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Macarius Bulgakov

· Wikidata: Q130159

· DBpedia: Macarius Bulgakov

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