THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF UKRAINE SAINTS METROPOLITAN EUGENI HAKMAN - Mukachevo-Carpathian Eparchy of the Orthodox Church of Ukrainetranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF UKRAINE GLORIFIED METROPOLITAN EUGENI HAKMAN AS SAINTS Mukachevo-Carpathian Eparchy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

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Vangjel Kristo

This new name made me search a little more. Metropolitan Eugen Gakman was from Bukovina, not far from our border, and it seems that he had a difficult life in the 19th century. My question is: will they publish his biography in Albanian one day, so that we can read it here in Gjirokastër?

Вера Новикова

It is interesting that he was glorified precisely in the Mukachiv-Carpathian Diocese of the OCU. Hakman is from Bukovina, he served in the 19th century under the Austrians, this is a completely different story than our Yaroslavl one. It’s a pity that the detailed life in Russian is not yet visible, only the title.

Andrea Prifti

Yes, Bukovina is not far from us, but its history under the Austro-Hungarians looks quite different from ours. I liked Vangjeli's question - it would be nice to have a short biography in Albanian as well, so that we can read it without bothering with google translate.

Ольга Зайцева

It’s a pity that there isn’t even a normal life in Russian yet, just the title. Hakman is from Bukovina, he served under the Austrians - I wonder why exactly he was glorified by the OCU in Mukachevo. Maybe one of us in the comments knows more?

Vasile Constantinescu

I am surprised that they glorified him precisely in Mukačevo, when he was from Bucovina and served under the Austrians in the 19th century. So far I have not seen a longer text about his life, not even in Romanian. Who knows why they chose him now?

Надежда Васильева

It’s a pity, really, that I couldn’t even find a short life in Russian. Hakman was a Uniate metropolitan under the Austrians, then converted to Orthodoxy when Bukovina was transferred to Romania, and fought for the Church Slavonic language instead of Romanian. The OCU apparently hired him for this - as a “fighter against Romanianization.” And in Mukachevo, probably, because the diocese is new and is looking for its local saints. Have you tried to look at the Ukrainian OCU websites?

Светлана Андреева

Yes, Bukovina was under Austria then, a completely different context. Here in Yaroslavl almost nothing is said about him, only his name sometimes flashes on the calendar. And a life in Russian would really be useful, in case one of the locals finds it in the archives.

Gjergj Dhima

Yes, Bukovina had its own special history under the Austro-Hungarians, it is not like ours. I also liked Vangjeli's suggestion - a short biography in Albanian would help us a lot without bothering with translators. Do you have any good books or sources that you have read about Gakman?

Sofia Thanasi

Yes, Bukovina is very close to us historically. His biography would be interesting especially for those of us who are used to the old churches of the 19th century. Did you find any specific details about his suffering that appealed to you more?

Антон Орлов

It’s a pity that there are almost no biographies in Russian. You’re right, the OCU obviously hired him for fighting the Romanian language, although he himself started out as a Uniate. And in Mukachevo, probably, there really aren’t enough local saints, so they took the Bukovinian one. Did you yourself find out more about his conversion to Orthodoxy somewhere?

Михаил Петров

It’s a pity, yes, there is no sensible life in sight yet. After all, Hakman is from those regions where, under the Austrians, everything was difficult with the union and language. How did you find out about him? Maybe you came across some article?

Andrea Prifti

Yes, Bukovina is nearby and his life in the 19th century seems really difficult. I would like to read some simple details about how he took care of the small churches there, because it reminds us of the stories of our old priests in Gjirokastra. Do you have any good resources in Romanian or Ukrainian that you can share?

Petro Nako

Yes, Bukovina has had that special history under Austria-Hungary, it makes its life more complicated than it seems. I read a short biography in an old Romanian church book that I got from a friend at church, but I haven't found it in Albanian yet. Do you have any idea where we can look for one without bothering with Google Translate?

Thoma Nako

Yes, Bukovina under Austria-Hungary was indeed a complicated place, with churches moving from one authority to another. The Romanian book you mention sounds interesting to me – I have a short biography in an old Serbian pamphlet I got from an aunt at church, but it doesn't go into much detail about the Austro-Hungarian period either. Maybe ask our priest in Elbasan, that he has links to old Romanian and Serbian church books?

Maria Nako

Yes, Bukovina was then like a corner where borders and bishops crossed one after the other. Your Serbian brochure reminds me of one I had on my shelf, but it also lacked the names of ordinary people. Maybe the priest in Elbasan gives us some old Romanian book, I would read it with pleasure.