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Evfimy II of Novgorod

Evfimy II of Novgorod

Hierarch
1400–1458

Evfimy II of Novgorod (c. 1400, Veliky Novgorod — 1458, Veliky Novgorod) — prelate, presbyter.

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Evfimy II of Novgorod was a 15th-century prelate who served as the Archbishop of Novgorod from 1429 until 1458. Born in Veliky Novgorod to a priest, he entered monastic life at the Listitsa Hill Monastery before being elected to his high office. He is widely recognized as one of the most significant cultural patrons in the region's history, focusing on the reconstruction of ancient churches and the preservation of local traditions. His leadership coincided with a period of intense artistic and architectural flourishing in the Novgorodian republic.

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