Life
Kazansky took monastic vows under the name of Veniamin in 1895. After graduating from St. Petersburg Theological Academy in 1897 he spent some time teaching at Riga Theological Seminary, and then served as Inspector of Kholmsk Theological Seminary in 1898, and Inspector of St. Petersburg Theological Seminary from 1899. He became Rector of Samara Theological Seminary in 1902, before being appointed Rector of St. Petersburg Theological Seminary in 1905. From 1910 Veniamin served as Bishop of Gdov and Vicar of St. Petersburg Eparchy. Veniamin led the annual Easter and Christmas divine services at Putilovsky and Obukhovsky factories of St. Petersburg, and organised the charitable foundation of the Mother of God for the Care of Abandoned Women.
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