Metropolitan Irenay, Russian bishop. member Polish consisitory Diocese of Pinsk, 1935-1947, also chairman missionary committee.
Background
Irenay, Metropolitan was born on October 2, 1892 in S.W., Russia. Son of Dimitry and Agnia (Saltrukovich) Bekish. Graduate, Theological Seminary, Kholm, Russia, 1914.
Ordained priest Russian Orthodox Church, 1916.
Career
Assistant rector Cathedral of Lublin, Poland, 1916-1919. Dean, Counties of Sarna, Kamen-Kashursk and Pinsk, 1938-1944, displaced person, Germany, 1944-1947. Vicar bishop Russian Orthodox Church in.
Membership
Member Polish consisitory Diocese of Pinsk, 1935-1947, also chairman missionary committee.