Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov) of Leningrad
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Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov) of Leningrad (1928–1978), born Boris Georgievich Rotov, was metropolitan of Leningrad and Minsk from 1963 until his death.[1]
He was born in Frolovo in southwest Russia.[2]
He died in 1978 while in Rome for the inauguration of Pope John Paul I.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nikodim (Rotov) (1929-1978), Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod 1963-1978. Encyclopaedia of Saint Petersburg.
- ^ Boris Georgyevich Rotov Nikodim. Crystal Reference Encyclopedia.
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