Background
Shatov was born in a small village in the Vladimir Oblast.
Shatov was born in a small village in the Vladimir Oblast.
In 1995 he graduated from the Faculty of History of the Vladimir Pedagogical University.
Shatov while working at the State Library in Moscow went to the church of Saint Louis, where he had frequent contact with the abbot Bernard Le Leannekom, Associate of Arts. The first year of formation held in Romania, in the monastic community, where he studied French and Romanian languages. Then left for France, where there was a novitiate. He studied at the Catholic Institute of Paris, which holds a Bachelor of Theology.
After graduation, he continued his studies in London.
On 18 November 2000 Shatov made the eternal vows. On November 16, 2002 Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, Monsignor James Joseph O"Brien ordained brother Edward to the diaconate.
Father Shatov is the director of the Center for Family of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mother of God at Moscow.