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Glorification of Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Apostle to America · Saints and Scripture

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Saints and Scripture Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today is Tuesday, october sixth, twenty twenty six.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we remember the glorification of Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, who is also known as the enlightener of the Elutes and Apostle to the Americas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Innocent was born John Popovinyov on august twenty sixth, seventeen ninety seven, in the village of Anginsk, in the Irkutsk diocese.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was the son of a sacristan and showed early promise in his studies.
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  SPEAKER_00: By the age of seven, he was already reading the epistle in church.
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  SPEAKER_00: In 1806, John was sent to the Irkutsk seminary.
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  SPEAKER_00: In eighteen fourteen, the rector changed some students' surnames, and John received the name Viniaminov in honor of Archbishop Benjamin of Irkutsk, who had recently passed away.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was ordained a deacon in 1817 and a priest in 1821.
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  SPEAKER_00: His missionary work began in 1823 and lasted for 45 years.
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  SPEAKER_00: Father John labored in difficult and dangerous conditions across Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, North America, Yakutsk, and the Kabarov frontier.
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  SPEAKER_00: He baptized around 10,000 people, built churches, and founded schools where he personally taught the basics of the Christian life.
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  SPEAKER_00: His skills in various crafts helped him in his work.
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  SPEAKER_00: Father John was a remarkable preacher who guided his people during liturgies, memorial services, and vigils.
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  SPEAKER_00: He studied the languages and customs of the peoples he served.
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  SPEAKER_00: His work in geography, ethnography, and linguistics was recognized worldwide.
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  SPEAKER_00: He created an alphabet and grammar for the Elut language and translated the catechism, the gospel, and many prayers into Aleut.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of his important works was The Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven, published in 1833 and translated into many Siberian languages.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks to his efforts, the Yakut people first heard the word of God and divine services in their native language in 1859.
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  SPEAKER_00: After the death of his wife in 1840, Father John became a monk and took the name Innocent in honor of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk.
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  SPEAKER_00: Later that year he was consecrated Bishop of Kamchatka, the Kurile, and Aleutian Islands.
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  SPEAKER_00: In 1850 he was elevated to Archbishop.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then in 1968 he became Metropolitan of Moscow, succeeding Metropolitan Philorette.
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  SPEAKER_00: As Metropolitan, Innocent helped organize missionary work across the Russian Church.
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  SPEAKER_00: He established a missionary society and reorganized the Protection Monastery for missionary efforts.
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  SPEAKER_00: In eighteen seventy, the Japanese Orthodox Spiritual Mission was founded under Archimandrite Nicholas Kosotkin, who shared much of Saint Innocent's spiritual experience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Innocent also strengthened the Moscow Spiritual Academy and oversaw the building of the Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theoticos.
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  SPEAKER_00: He fell asleep in the Lord on March 31, 1879, Holy Saturday, and was buried at the Holy Spirit Church of the Trinity Saint Sergius Lavra.
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  SPEAKER_00: On October 6th, 1977, Saint Innocent was glorified.
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  SPEAKER_00: His memory is celebrated on March 31st, October 5th, and today, October 6th.
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  SPEAKER_00: May we be inspired by Saint Innocent's dedication to spreading the gospel and serving the peoples of many lands.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let us pray.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord grant us the strength to follow the example of Saint Innocent in sharing your word with love and patience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Help us to serve others with humility and faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord grant us the strength to follow the example of Saint Innocent and sharing your word with love and patience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Help us to serve others with humility and faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.