The year 1589 was truly unique and filled with a number of historical events for Russia. First of all, it was during this period that the patriarchate was established on the territory of the current state. Also, Moscow was visited by the eastern patriarch Jeremiah during the reign of Tsar Theodore Ioannovich. The first patriarch was Job, who at that time had reached several posts in the church diocese. For the ministers of the Russian Orthodox Church, such an event became one of the main stages in the formation of independent Orthodoxy.
1589: event in Russia
In February 1589, during the reign of the son of Ivan the Terrible, a patriarchate was created. At that time, the Council of Russian Bishops, along with the decision of the Patriarch of Constantinople Jeremiah II, unanimously elected Metropolitan Job.
It should be noted that up to this point the Orthodox Church of Russia was not separate and independent, and also did not have the right to make any decisions. She had to completely and unquestioningly submit to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Based on this, we can note the first formation of Russian Orthodoxy as an independent industry.
In February 1589, a canonical resolution of the first Orthodox Russian patriarch took place in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kremlin. In the Charter, which legalized the act of creating a patriarchate, the creation of the Church of the Third Rome was noted. She was one of the most influential institutions both in grandeur and in world domination.
Short biography of Job (John)
Job (in the people of John) was born in the 30s of the 16th century in a small family in the city of Staritsa. Most of his youthful years passed in the Staritsky Assumption Monastery, where he received his education at the request of his father. The boy showed good knowledge in the field of history and literature. He was also respected by his peers because of his good heart and listening ability. It was in this monastery that he tonsured monks and acquired the new name Job. After some time, Job received the rank of archimandrite for perseverance and achievement.
In 1571 - 1572, he was rector of the Simonov Assumption Monastery in Moscow. And already in 1575 - 1580 - Novospassky monastery. In 1587 he became Metropolitan of Moscow. During the establishment of the patriarchate, Job received the position of the first Moscow patriarchy in Russia. Throughout the years when he was called the patriarch, Job fought for the Russian people, for their independence and the right to self-determination.
In mid-June 1607, the famous Patriarch John died and was buried in the Assumption Monastery in his hometown. And already in 1652 his holy relics were transferred to Moscow in the Assumption Cathedral.
The election of the patriarch at the present time
The year 1589 in Russia marked a new era in Russian Orthodoxy. According to the charter dated 2000, the dignity of the patriarch is given until the end of his life, all rights pass to the Council of Bishops. Offering his candidacy for the patriarchs must be a bishop of the RCP and older than 40 years. The experience of diocesan administration and the obligatory presence of a theological education are also taken into account.
History records the election for the post of patriarch by lot, secret ballot and open, uncontested choice.
The patriarch takes office after a ceremony - intronization. In most cases, such a ceremony is held after the election of a candidate within 2-3 days.