Lazar Shvets (* 22. April 1939 in Komaryn; † 17. January 2026 in Simferopol) was a russian priest. He was 86 years old. His education included Saint Petersburg Theological Academy and Odesa Theological Seminary. His faith was Eastern Orthodoxy. He received 10 awards, including Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Friendship.

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1939

Born in Komaryn, Ternopil Oblast

2026

Died in Simferopol

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Biography of Lazar Shvets

22. Apr 1939 – 17. Jan 2026(86 years)Died in:Simferopol

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Biography

Birthplace

Komaryn, Ternopil Oblast

Place of Death

Simferopol

Occupation

Eastern Orthodox bishop

Nationality

Poland

Religion

Eastern Orthodoxy

Awards(10)

Order of Friendship of Peoples Order of Friendship Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class Order of Merit, 1st class Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 3rd class Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class honorary citizen of Simferopol Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class State Prize of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

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Saint Petersburg Theological Academy Odesa Theological Seminary

Lazar Shvets (* 22. April 1939 in Komaryn; † 17. January 2026 in Simferopol) was a russian priest. He was 86 years old. His education included Saint Petersburg Theological Academy and Odesa Theological Seminary. His faith was Eastern Orthodoxy. He received 10 awards, including Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Friendship.

Life Events

2 Events

1939

Born in Komaryn, Ternopil Oblast

2026