George, secular name Grigori Osipovich Konissky was an Orthodox archbishop, preacher, philosopher and theologian.
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Tsarina Catherine II used the issue of the Orthodox in the Republic as a pretext for intervening in the internal affairs of the Republic. Jerzy (Konissky) took an active part in her efforts to promote the rights of dissidents
Ihumen Melchizedek (Znaczko-Yavorsky) was a close associate of Bishop George, and after the formation of the Bar Confederation, together with him he called on the Orthodox population of Transdnieprian Ukraine to fight militarily in defense of their religion. Thus, he significantly contributed to the outbreak of Koliivshchyna
Fragment of the Millenium of Russia with the figure of George (Konissky).Academics born in the 1710s 6
About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1717 to 1795 · aged 77
Written about in
9 languages
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