Metropolitan Evlogii Memoirs, 1940-1948

Collection context

Creator:
Evlogiĭ, Metropolitan of Western Europe, 1868-1946
Extent:
9 items 1 box
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Memoirs that cover Evlogiĭ's childhood to the 1930s. They were published, in a somewhat abridged form, as "Put ́moeĭ zhizni" (Paris, 1947). This typescript version (986 p.) includes many handwritten corrections and annotations by Evlogiĭ. Also included with the memoirs are copies of reviews of the book.

Biographical / historical:

Born Vasiliĭ Georgievskiĭ. In Russia, Evlogiĭ served as Bishop of Lublin, Archbishop of Kholm, and Archbishop of Volyni︠a︡. He remained involved with the Russian Orthodox Church in emigration.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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