Alexei Osipov
Alexei Osipov | |
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Алексе́й О́сипов | |
Osipov in 2015 | |
| Born | March 31, 1938 |
| Education | Moscow Theological Academy (ThD) |
| Honours | Order of Friendship |
| Website | http://alexey-osipov.ru/ |
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Alexei Ilyich Osipov[a] (Russian: Алексе́й Ильи́ч О́сиповborn, born March 31, 1938) is a Russian Orthodox theologian, professor and lecturer from the Moscow Orthodox Theological Academy.
He is also a widely popular Orthodox pedagogue, publicist and defender of Russian Orthodoxy, being a slavophil, apologist of Eastern Christianity as based on teachings of Church Fathers and exposer of deficiencies of western Catholic teachings.
Early life and education
He was born in Belyov, Tula oblast, RSFSR, USSR.
After finishing school he refused to enter any university and in home conditions he undertook the study of theology under the guidance of hegumen Nikon (Vorobyov) for 3 years. In 1958 he entered the 4th (final) grade of Moscow Theological Seminary, having passed exams for the previous three years. Next year he entered Moscow Theological Academy which he finished in 1963. In 1985 he was given a doctorate in theology.[1]
Career
Since 1965 he has been a lecturer of basic theology, and since 1975 a professor.
Honours
- 2017 - Order of Friendship[2]
Views
Osipov opposed the canonization of the Romanovs, saying "[Nicholas] suffered not for his Christian convictions but as a political figure".[3]
Sanctions
On January 23, 2023, Osipov was sanctioned by the government of Ukraine as part of a sanctions package against numerous leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church. Ukrainska Pravda reported that Osipov had expressed public support for Russia during its invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Bibliography
in English:
- Downloadable English translation (in Word Doc.) of Osipov´s "Soul´s life after death" (Posmertnaya Zhizn Dushi). Moscow: Danilovskiy Blagovestnik, 2005; 4th edition: Moscow, 2007.
- The search for truth on the path of reason. Moscow: Sretensky Monastery and Pokrov Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9842848-0-1
in Russian:
- Translation of the order of Morning and Evening Church services by the Greek service instruction book of 1951 in comparison with Russian synodal edition (manuscript, Library of Moscow Theological Academy).
- The basics of theology (Osnovnoye bogosloviye). Course of lectures for students of Moscow Theological Academy. Moscow, 1994.
- The search for truth on the path of reason. Moscow: Danilovskiy Blagovestnik, 1997.
- Orthodox understanding of the meaning of life. Kyiv, 2001.
- Soul's life after death (Posmertnaya Zhizn Dushi). Moscow: Danilovskiy Blagovestnik, 2005; 4th edition: Moscow, 2007.
Notes
- ^ In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ilyich and the family name is Osipov.
References
- ^ "Профессор Алексей Ильич Осипов - работы и публикации читать на сайте Правмир" (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 12.07.2017 № 315 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов". publication.pravo.gov.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Traynor, Ian (2000-08-15). "Russia makes saints of its imperial martyrs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Kizilov, Yevhen (2023-01-23). "National Security and Defence Council sanctions 21 Russian Orthodox Church leaders". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2025-09-18.