Background
Fedor Gubanov (Theophylact) was born in 1696 in Vologda, Russian Federation.
Fedor Gubanov (Theophylact) was born in 1696 in Vologda, Russian Federation.
In the years 1724-1727, Theophylact was abbot of the Dionysian Glushitsky Monastery. From August 20, 1727, to September 9, 1732 - was an Archimandrite of the Kornilievo-Komelsky Monastery. From September 9, 1732, to November 27, 1733, Theophylact led the largest Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery.
Since October 1740, Theophylact was a member of the Synod and Archimandrite of the Kostroma Ipatiev Monastery. On September 14, 1743, he was appointed bishop of Voronezh and Yelets. In diocesan activity stands out raising spiritual education to a new level.
On May 31, 1745, a seminary was established by decree of His Grace Bishop Theophylact in Voronezh.
Theophylact was engaged in the restoration of temples and bishop's buildings. Spasskaya and Tikhvin-Onufrievskaya stone churches, the first stone church in the Pokrovsky girl’s monastery were built.
Theophylact was engaged in the settlement of relations with the Don Cossacks, the struggle against schism and sectarianism.
Bishop Theophylact ruled the Voronezh diocese for 14 years. His administration of the diocese was extremely strict. Possessing a natural strong mind, iron will, and the same character, the new bishop, according to an anonymous historian, "grazed his flock with an iron rod." On his orders, the bishop's ministers were shackled, and a cross was pulled from a member of the consistory of Akatovsky archimandrite Ephraim, and a seven-pood chain was put on. It should be noted that in its vastness, heterogeneity of the population, low level of discipline and education of the clergy, and the lack of such among the people, the Voronezh diocese was one of the most difficult to manage.
Quotes from others about the person
Bishop Athanasius noted that Theophylact "can lead monks in awe and the fear of God, and he can turn away servants from self-control ... even more so, he’s a clever, zealous person, an economist, an orderly person, and an immaculate life."
