Background
KOSTEL’NIK, Gavriil was born in 1886 in village Russky Kerestur, Yugoslavia.
KOSTEL’NIK, Gavriil was born in 1886 in village Russky Kerestur, Yugoslavia.
1926-1930 taught at theological academic Relieved of leaching duties and placed under supervision of eparchial bd for publishing various articles on theological questions. 1945-1946 vehemently criticized papacy and church unity.
1945 headed group of Greek Catholic clergymen who prepared 1946 convocation of L’vov Synod, which proclaimed liquidation of 1596 Brest Union and merger of Galician Church with Russian Orthodox Church.