Philosopher
Theophan Prokopovich
Overview
Theophan or Feofan Prokopovich (Russian: Феофан Прокопович; Ukrainian: Феофан Прокопович, romanized: Feofan Prokopovych; 18 June [O.S. 8 June] 1681 – 19 September [O.S. 8 September] 1736) was a Russian Orthodox bishop, theologian, pietist, writer, poet, mathematician, astronomer, pedagogue and philosopher of Ukrainian origin. He was the rector of the Academia Mohileana in Kiev (1711–1716), the bishop of Pskov (1718–1725), and the archbishop of Novgorod (1725–1736).
Prokopovich elaborated upon and implemented Peter the Great's reform of the Russian Orthodox Church; he served as the first vice-president of the Most Holy Synod from 1721, which replaced the office of the patriarch. He was the de facto leader of the synod (and the Russian Orthodox Church) following the death of Stefan Yavorsky in 1722. Prokopovich also wrote many religious verses and some of the most enduring sermons in the Russian language.
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Ideas Theophan Prokopovich discusses
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- Germany
- Giordano Bruno
- Tommaso Campanella
- Saint Petersburg
- Russian language
- Rome
- Switzerland
- Galileo Galilei
- Theology
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Reformation
- Russian Orthodox Church
- Bishop
- Pedagogy
- Peter the Great
- France
- Catholic Church
- Tsardom of Russia
- Stefan Yavorsky
Place in the tradition
Part of Russian philosophy.