Laurus Škurla

bishop in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (1928–2008)
Person human Q1376753

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
1928
Date of death
March 16, 2008
Place of birth
Ladomirová
Place of death
Jordanville
Country of citizenship
United States[7]
Religion or worldview
Eastern Orthodoxy[11]
Citizenship
United States
Name in native language
Vasiľ Škurla, Василий Михайлович Шкурла[13][14]
Social classification
clergy[16]
🏷️ Also known as
en Laurus Škurla en Metropolitan Laurus da Laurus de Wassili Schkurla de Metropolit Laurus de Laurus Schkurla el Βασίλειος Μιχαήλοβιτς Σκούρλα el Λαύρος Σκούρλα fr Laure Škurla id Metropolitan Laurus pl Ławr ru Лавр (Шкурла) ru Митрополит Лавр uk Шкурла Василь Михайлович
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VIAF cluster ID
350144647713315276459
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Metropolitan Laurus.jpg ↗
Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID
52712
Freebase ID
/m/03hldd0
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
2130348
Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
lavr-shkurla-0b6aa8
JRC Names ID
832464
National Library of Russia ID
7711642
Rodovid ID
1007055

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Summary

Laurus Škurla was born in Ladomirová[1]. He was born in 1928[2]. He passed away in Jordanville[3]. He died on March 16, 2008[4]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[5].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia[8], an ecclesiastical occupation[17] and metropolitan[9], an ecclesiastical occupation[18].

FAQs

Where was Laurus Škurla born?

Laurus Škurla was born in Ladomirová[1].

Where did Laurus Škurla die?

Laurus Škurla passed away in Jordanville[3].

What did Laurus Škurla do for work?

Laurus Škurla worked as Eastern Orthodox priest[5].

What awards did Laurus Škurla receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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