Bishop Vasiljevic Maxim

Bishop Maxim (Vasiljevic) was elected Bishop of Los Angeles and the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 2006. He graduated from the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade, in 1993. He completed his Master of Theology at the University of Athens in 1996, and then three years later, in 1999, at the same university, he defended his doctorate in the field of Dogmatics and Patristics. He worked for one year on his post-doctorate in Paris and the Sorbonne in 2003-04, in the field of Byzantine History and Hagiography. During this time, he also delved in the theory and practical application of painting at the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. Bishop Maxim is a professor of Patristics and was teaching Christian Anthropology, Byzantine Philosophy, Canon Law, and Dogmatics at various universities and schools. He speaks Greek, French, Russian, and English. He was the editor of “Theology” – Journal of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade. He also leads the Diocesan school of iconography. Bishop Maxim’s scholarly books, studies, and articles include essays on Holy Fathers and Saints; he has also written on the hagiographical and iconographical themes.

Born 1968
Doctorate in Theology, University of Athens (1999)
Lecturer in Hagiography, University of Belgrade (2000-2005)
Lecturer in Christian Anthropology, University of Sarajevo (2000-2006)
Lecturer in Byzantine Philosophy, University of Sarajevo (2001-2002).
Professor of Canon Law, School of Orthodox Theology, Libertyville, ILL (20011-2014)
Professor of Dogmatics, School of Orthodox Theology, Libertyville, ILL (2014-2017)
Professor of Patristics, the University of Belgrade (2004-)
Bishop of Los Angeles (2006-)

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