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His Eminence Anthony of Sourozh | |
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| Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh | |
| Other post(s) | Exarch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Western Europe |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1948 |
| Consecration | 1957 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrei Borisovich Bloom 19 June 1914 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Died | 4 August 2003 (aged 89) |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Residence | London, England |
Anthony of Sourozh (Russian: Митрополит Антоний Сурожский, secular name Andrei Borisovich Bloom, Russian: Андрей Борисович Блум and commonly known as Anthony Bloom; 19 June 1914 – 4 August 2003) was best known as a writer and broadcaster on prayer and the Christian life. He was a monk and bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was founder and for many years bishop - then archbishop, then metropolitan - of the Diocese of Sourozh, the Patriarchate of Moscow's diocese for Great Britain and Ireland (the name 'Sourozh' is that of the historical episcopal see in Sudak in Crimea). As a bishop he became well known as a pastor, preacher, spiritual director and writer on prayer and the Christian life.