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rdfs:label	Benjamin (Kazansky) of Petrograd and Gdovsk
rdfs:comment	The Venerable hieromartyr Metropolitan Benjamin (Kazansky) of Petrograd and Gdovsk headed the Eparchy of St. Petersburg as the Bolsheviks assumed power in Russia and was executed by them for his firm defense of the Church against the Renovated (Living Church) Church and for his stand against the requisition of the church valuables by the Bolsheviks. Benjamin is remembered on July 31 along with his fellow martyrs Archimandrite Sergius (Shein), and laymen George Novitsky, and John Kovsharov.
dcterms:subject	Bishops Saints Russian Saints Martyrs Modern Saints
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Title	Bishop of Gdovsk Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk Metropolitan of Petrograd and Ladoga
Before	? — Pitirim
Years	1910 1917 1918
After	? Joseph —
abstract	The Venerable hieromartyr Metropolitan Benjamin (Kazansky) of Petrograd and Gdovsk headed the Eparchy of St. Petersburg as the Bolsheviks assumed power in Russia and was executed by them for his firm defense of the Church against the Renovated (Living Church) Church and for his stand against the requisition of the church valuables by the Bolsheviks. Benjamin is remembered on July 31 along with his fellow martyrs Archimandrite Sergius (Shein), and laymen George Novitsky, and John Kovsharov.