Priest

Viktor Iosifovich Grozovsky(1934-2007), archpriest, poet.

In 1936, his father, deputy chief editor of the Leningrad branch of Izvestia, was arrested as an "enemy of the people" and exiled to Norilsk. A mother with a baby went to her husband, she was allowed to live in the settlement with her two-year-old son less than a year and then ordered to leave. In 1937, a mother with her son Viktor in her arms went across the country to her mother of many children in the Pskov region, then to the city of Vyksa, Gorky region. Next - the village of Lezhnevo, not far from Ivanovo, where the family survived the years of the Great Patriotic War. At the end of the war, Victor and his mother returned to Pskov.

At the age of thirteen, he ran away from home. First he ended up in an orphanage, then in a vocational boarding school for orphans in Tallinn, which he graduated in 1950 and then entered the Leningrad Industrial College.

At the end of the technical school - service in the army, work in the specialty, but the soul ached: "not that, everything is not that." From childhood, Victor fell in love with the theater, and then he finally realized: he wants to become an actor.

He studied at circus studio in Moscow, he worked as an entertainer in the ensemble of the Northern Fleet. Graduated in 1960 theater studio at the Yaroslavl Drama Theater. F. G. Volkova. He worked as an actor in the provinces, was an extra at the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. S. M. Kirov. Since 1962 - actor of the Leningrad academic theater drama them. A. S. Pushkin, then - Leningrad State Academic drama theater them. V. F. Komissarzhevskaya. In 1966 he entered the Leningrad Institute of Culture. N. K. Krupskaya, who graduated in 1971, having received the specialty of the director. In 1975 he graduated from the Higher Director's Courses at GITIS (Moscow). He worked as a director in the city of Maikop, and then on Leningrad television. And again - the understanding that the cause he serves is not to his liking.

He began his church path as a church watchman at the Leningrad theological schools, where he later received a spiritual education (by the decision of the rector of the Theological Schools, Archbishop Kirill (Gundyaev), he was immediately enrolled in the third year of the Leningrad Theological Seminary).

On May 18, 1980, he was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Kirill and served in the churches of St. Seraphim of Sarov at the Seraphim Cemetery, Spaso-Pargolovsky and the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God at the Smolensk Cemetery.

In 1985 he graduated from the Leningrad Theological Academy.

On January 6, 1987, he was ordained a priest at the Nikolo-Bogoyavlensky Cathedral by Archbishop Meliton (Soloviev).

From January to September 1987, he served in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, then until 1999 - in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and since 1999 - again in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral.

Already a clergyman, Father Victor continued to write poetry, published three poetry collections, and was a member of the Russian Interregional Union of Writers.

Father of nine children. His son Gleb also became a priest.

"While the soul is still alive" (2001),
“Hey, Lord, come!” (2003)
"I will sing to You" (2004),
"Once again about love" (2007).

“If a child falls ill in an Orthodox family (priest’s advice)”,
"Television, children and the Orthodox family",
"What should be the bride and groom (about premarital relations)",
"On Orthodox Education and Books",
"A child in an Orthodox family",
How to spend Sundays and holidays
"Orthodox education of boys of adolescence (priest's advice)",
"Orthodox education of girls of transitional age".

In 2000, an audio cassette of Fr. Viktor Grozovsky "Rhymed Sermons".

Poems about. Viktor Grozovsky was often heard on the waves of the diocesan radio "Grad Petrov" and on the air of "Orthodox Radio of St. Petersburg", his articles and interviews appeared in the media.

• Priest, spiritual writer, poet, actor and director. Archpriest.
• Graduated from the Leningrad Industrial College. Then he served in the army, worked in his specialty. He graduated from the circus studio in Moscow, the theater studio at the Yaroslavl Drama Theater named after F.G. Volkov (1960). He worked as an actor in provincial theaters, as an extra at the Leningrad Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after S.M. Kirov. Since 1962 - actor of the Leningrad Academic Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin, then - the Leningrad Academic Drama Theater named after V.F. Komissarzhevskaya. Graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Culture named after N.K. Krupskaya (1971), Higher director's courses at GITIS in Moscow (1975). He worked as a director in Maykop, then - on the Leningrad television. He played the role of the Detective in the film-play "Big cat fairy tale» (1965).
• Graduated from the Leningrad Theological Seminary (1980) and the Leningrad Theological Academy (1985). In 1980 he was ordained a deacon. He served in the churches of St. Seraphim of Sarov at the Seraphim Cemetery, Spaso-Pargolovsky, the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God at the Smolensk Cemetery. In 1987 he was ordained a priest. He served in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral (1987 and since 1999), in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (1987-1999).
• Author of religious and moral brochures: “How to spend Sundays and holidays” (2005), “If a child falls ill in an Orthodox family (priest’s advice)” (2006 and 2011), “Television, children and the Orthodox family” (2006), “ A Child in an Orthodox Family” (2007), “On Orthodox Education and Books” (2009) and others. He published four collections of poems: “While the soul is still alive” (2001), “Yes, Lord, come!” (2003), "I will sing to You" (2004), "Once again about love" (2007). In 2000, an audio cassette with his spiritual poetry "Rhymed Sermons" was released.
• He died on December 30, 2007 in Moscow. He was buried at the Smolensk Orthodox cemetery.

On Sunday, December 30, 2007, at the age of 74, a well-known St. Petersburg clergyman, Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky, died of heart disease. Yesterday, January 2, on the fore-feast of the Nativity of Christ and the day of memory of the All-Russian Father, St. John of Kronstadt, the funeral and burial of Fr. Victor was performed. The memorial service, which took place in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, the last place of service of the deceased father, was led by the abbot of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Archimandrite Nazariy (Lavrinenko), who was assisted by numerous clergy of the St. Petersburg diocese. Father Victor was buried at the Smolensk cemetery.

Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky was born on February 27, 1934 in Leningrad. When the boy was 2 years old, his father was repressed. As a child, I had to learn what a settlement is, then an orphanage ... Victor studied at an industrial technical school, in a circus studio, graduated from the Higher Directing Courses, was an actor in the Alexandrinsky Theater and the Komissarzhevskaya Theater, worked as a director on Leningrad television.

Then came the time to choose between the stage and faith in Christ. Baptized in childhood, the future priest became churched in adulthood. But in those days it was not safe. For the baptism of the first daughter of Viktor Grozovsky, he was fired from television - the foremost ideological front. It must be said that sharp turn life could hardly have been completed without the support of a faithful companion - mother Zinaida Nikolaevna, a begging wife, with whom Father Victor had nine beautiful children.

While working as a church watchman at the Leningrad Theological Academy, the future Father Victor simultaneously received a spiritual education (by the decision of the then rector of the Theological Schools, now Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Kirill (Gundyaev), he was immediately enrolled in the third seminary course). On January 6, 1987, V.I. Grozovsky was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Meliton (Soloviev) in the Nikolo-Bogoyavlensky Cathedral. From January to September 1987, Father Victor served in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, then until 1999 - in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and from 1999 until his death - again in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral.

Many Petersburgers knew well this talented preacher, a true shepherd of Christ, who dedicated his numerous talents to the Lord. Father Victor had the gift of clearly and simply expounding the complex issues of the Orthodox faith, he showed in the main decisiveness and uncompromisingness, and at the same time he possessed cordiality, the gift of empathy, for which he was loved by his flock.

The priest clothed his sermons in a poetic form. They often sounded on the waves of the diocesan radio "Grad Petrov" and on the air of the "Orthodox Radio of St. Petersburg". Several poetry collections of poems by Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky have been published.

The true small church is Friendly family priests, which will be confirmed by everyone who has been to the hospitable house of the Grozovskys. A tree is known by its fruits. Suffice it to say that the three eldest sons of Father Victor chose the priestly ministry.

The ninth day of Father Victor's death falls on the feast of the Nativity of Christ. The editors express their sincere condolences to Mother Zinaida Nikolaevna Grozovskaya and the whole family, clergy and parishioners of the Prince Vladimir Cathedral.
Give rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant, the newly-departed Archpriest Victor, and create for him an eternal memory.
Marina Mikhailova,

), archpriest, poet.

At the age of thirteen, he ran away from home. First he ended up in an orphanage, then in a vocational boarding school for orphans in Tallinn, which he graduated in a year and at the same time entered the Leningrad Industrial College.

At the end of the technical school - service in the army, work in the specialty, but the soul ached: "not that, it's not that." From childhood, Victor fell in love with the theater, and then he finally realized: he wants to become an actor.

He studied at the circus studio in Moscow, worked as an entertainer in the ensemble of the Northern Fleet. In the year he graduated from the theater studio at the Yaroslavl Drama Theater. F.G. Volkov. He worked as an actor in the provinces, was an extra at the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. CM. Kirov. From the year - an actor of the Leningrad Academic Drama Theater. A.S. Pushkin, then - the Leningrad State Academic Drama Theater. V.F. Komissarzhevskaya. In the year he entered the Leningrad Institute of Culture. N.K. Krupskaya, who graduated in the year, having received the specialty of the director. In the year he graduated from the Higher Director's Courses at GITIS (Moscow). He worked as a director in Maikop, and then on Leningrad television. And again - the understanding that the cause he serves is not to his liking.

He began his church path as a church watchman at the Leningrad theological schools, where he later received a spiritual education (by the decision of the rector of the Theological Schools, Archbishop Kirill (Gundyaev), he was immediately enrolled in the third year of the Leningrad Theological Seminary).

Proceedings

• "While the soul is still alive" (2001),
• “Hey, Lord, come!” (2003)
• "I will sing to You" (2004),
• "Once again about love" (2007).

• “If a child falls ill in an Orthodox family (priest’s advice)”,
• "Television, children and the Orthodox family",
• "What should be the bride and groom (about premarital relations)",
• "On Orthodox Education and Books",
• "A child in an Orthodox family",
• How to spend Sundays and holidays
• "Orthodox education of boys of adolescence (priest's advice)",
• "Orthodox education of girls of transitional age".

In 2000, an audio cassette of Fr. Viktor Grozovsky "Rhymed Sermons".

Poems about. Viktor Grozovsky was often heard on the waves of the diocesan radio "Grad Petrov" and on the air of "Orthodox Radio of St. Petersburg", his articles and interviews appeared in the media.

Awards

Church:

• Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, III degree (2004, on the occasion of his 70th birthday for diligent service to the Russian Orthodox Church)

Secular:

• Gold Pushkin Medal "For the Preservation of Traditions in Russian Literature"

Literature

• Ludmila Ilyunina. Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky

Used materials

• Biography on the website of the Russian Interregional Union of Writers

On Sunday, December 30, 2007, at the age of 74, a well-known St. Petersburg clergyman, Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky, died of heart disease. Yesterday, January 2, on the forefeast of the Nativity of Christ and the day of memory of the All-Russian Father of St. Righteous John of Kronstadt, the funeral and burial of Father Victor was performed. The memorial service, which took place in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, the last place of service of the deceased father, was led by the abbot of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Archimandrite Nazariy (Lavrinenko), who was assisted by numerous clergy of the St. Petersburg diocese. Father Victor was buried at the Smolensk cemetery.

Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky was born on February 27, 1934 in Leningrad. When the boy was 2 years old, his father was repressed. As a child, I had to learn what a settlement is, then - an orphanage. Victor studied at an industrial technical school, in a circus studio, graduated from the Higher Directing Courses, was an actor in the Alexandrinsky Theater and the Theater. Komissarzhevskaya, worked as a director on Leningrad television.

Then came the time to choose between the stage and faith in Christ. Baptized in childhood, the future priest became churched in adulthood. But in those days it was not safe. For the baptism of the first daughter of Viktor Grozovsky, he was fired from television - the foremost ideological front. It must be said that a sharp turn in life could hardly have taken place without the support of a faithful companion - mother Zinaida Nikolaevna, a begged wife, with whom Fr. Victor was born nine beautiful children.

Working as a church watchman at the Leningrad Theological Academy, the future Fr. Victor simultaneously received spiritual education (by the decision of the then rector of the Theological Schools, now Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Kirill (Gundyaev), he was immediately enrolled in the third seminary course). On January 6, 1987, V.I. Grozovsky was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Meliton (Soloviev) in the Nikolo-Bogoyavlensky Cathedral. From January to September 1987, Father Victor served in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, then until 1999 - in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and from 1999 until his death - again in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral.

Many Petersburgers knew well this talented preacher, a true shepherd of Christ, who dedicated his numerous talents to the Lord. Father Victor had the gift of clearly and simply expounding the complex issues of the Orthodox faith, he showed in the main decisiveness and uncompromisingness, and at the same time he possessed cordiality, the gift of empathy, for which he was loved by his flock.

The priest clothed his sermons in a poetic form. They often sounded on the waves of the diocesan radio "Grad Petrov" and on the air of the "Orthodox Radio of St. Petersburg". Several poetry collections of poems by Archpriest Viktor Grozovsky have been published.

The true small church is the friendly family of the priest, which will be confirmed by everyone who has been to the hospitable home of the Grozovskys. A tree is known by its fruits. Suffice it to say that the three eldest sons of Father Victor chose the priestly ministry.

The ninth day of the death of Fr. Victor falls on the feast of the Nativity of Christ. The editors of the Russian Line express their sincere condolences to Mother Zinaida Nikolaevna Grozovskaya and the whole family, clergy and parishioners of the Prince Vladimir Cathedral.
Give rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant, the newly-departed Archpriest Victor, and create for him an eternal memory.
Marina Mikhailova, Russian line