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| Born | Ivan Afanasevich Fedchenkov September 14, 1880  Tambov Governorate, Russian
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| Died | October 4, 1961 Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery, USSR |
| Occupation | Bishop of Russian Orthodox Church |
Metropolitan Benjamin or Veniamin (September 14, 1880, selo Vazhki (Ilyinka), Tambov Governorate – October 4, 1961, Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery), born Iván Afanásevich Fédchenkov (Russian: митрополит Вениамин, в миру - Иван Афанасьевич Федченков) was a Bishop of Russian Church, Orthodox missionary and writer.
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Benjamin supported the White movement and closely cooperated with Wrangel's army of the Crimean peninsula. Benjamin emigrated in November 1920 together with the defeated soldiers of the Wrangel army and other fugitives.
1933–1947 was Exarch of Moscow Patriarchate in North America.
From April 19, 1932 was Archbishop.
From July 14, 1938 was Metropolitan of the Aleutians and North America.
1947–1951 was Metropolitan of Riga and Latvia.
1951–1955 was Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk (from February 8, 1954, Metropolitan of Rostov and Kamensk).
November 28, 1955 – February 20, 1958 was Metropolitan of Saratov and Balashov (from December 26, 1957, Metropolitan of Saratov and Volsk).
Died in Pskovo-Pechorsky Monastery. Buried in the caves of the Monastery.
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