Priest John Popadinets, the rector of the recently consecrated church that Father Daniil Sysoev dreamed of building, has reposed.translated

On October 29, 2026, at the 46th year of his life, Priest John Popadinets died suddenly, reports the website of the Southern Vicariate of Moscow.

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Father John was the rector of the recently consecrated church in honor of the prophet Daniel (Apostle Thomas) on Kantemirovskaya - during his lifetime the tragically deceased missionary priest Daniil Sysoev dreamed of building this church (+ 2009).

Priest John Popadinets was born on October 9, 1981 in the village of Gorodovka, Kryzhopolsky district, Vinnitsa region, Ukrainian SSR, into the family of a clergyman.

Studied at the Odessa Theological Seminary. In 2006 he graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy, after which he was sent to teaching service at the Yakut Theological School.

On September 2, 2007, he was ordained to the rank of deacon, and on August 19, 2008, to the rank of presbyter. The priestly service took place in the Gradoyakut St. Nicholas Church in the city of Yakutsk.

Since 2009, he has been rector of the Church of the Prophet Daniel (Apostle Thomas) on Kantemirovskaya in Moscow.

For his diligent service to the Church, Father John was awarded a number of liturgical and hierarchical awards.

Photo: Oleg Varov/foto.patriarchia.ru

Let us remind you that the newly built church was consecrated on July 26, 2026…