As Solomon once said, everything has already been written and has long been known, however, despite this, Archpriest Andrei Tkachev, whose biography has recently become familiar not only to Ukrainians, but also to Russians, does not stop and is not afraid to repeat what was said earlier. He serves, writes books and actively preaches, appealing to the heart of modern man and trying to know him.
Let's get acquainted with the creative and life experience of this wonderful person, writer, preacher, missionary and true shepherd.
The beginning of life's journey. Archpriest Andrey Tkachev
His biography began on December 30, 1960. It was then that a future priest was born into a Russian-speaking family in the beautiful Ukrainian city of Lvov. His parents, who wanted the boy to make a military career, sent him to study at the military school at the age of 15.
After graduating from a harsh military school, following the wishes of his parents, Andrei continued studying this difficult craft within the walls of the Red Banner Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense. For some time he studied at a department that trained specialists in special propaganda with a complex specialization in the Persian language.
This period of Andrei Tkachev’s life provided him with an excellent foundation for further literary development, which he spoke about in his interviews. Then the future priest became acquainted with the works of Russian classics, which had a huge influence on his worldview. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that, without graduating from college, he left the military path due to his reluctance to continue his studies and chose a different path. Apparently, the soul of the future shepherd was always drawn to battle, but not earthly, but spiritual, more complex and unpredictable.
Choosing a vocation
After serving in the army, Andrei Tkachev entered the Kyiv Theological Seminary in 1992. Two years of study there give him many new acquaintances with people who have also chosen a pastoral mission. Among Andrey's close friends are the future Archimandrite Kirill (Govorun) and the Sofiichuk brothers.
The future pastor perfectly combines his studies with service in the church; in the spring of 1993 he accepted the ordination of a deacon, and a little later, six months later, he became a priest. It was then that Archpriest Andrei Tkachev joined the staff of the Lviv Church of St. George. His biography shows that he dedicated twelve years of his life to this temple.
This period is also significant because Andrei’s father started a family. It is noteworthy that the priest does not particularly talk about her anywhere. It is only known that he is married and is the father of four children.
Missionary activities
This period was very eventful both for Ukraine as a whole and for Andrei Tkachev, who, in a difficult era of change, begins his pastoral service, implementing it not only in the church, but also in the world. Conducts active missionary work, supported by its own literary works. Father Andrei's sermons become widely known far beyond the borders of his hometown. The man himself notes in his interviews that he did not choose to become a missionary. The latter “chose” him herself.
The active position of the Orthodox priest, who is not afraid to call a spade a spade and does not flirt with the public, has opened up new opportunities for him. The first of them was an invitation to work on one of the Kyiv television channels.
Working on television
Here, Archpriest Andrei Tkachev, whose biography was supplemented with another remarkable fact, received an excellent opportunity in television programs to speak briefly, but at the same time succinctly, on a variety of exciting issues. modern people Topics.
This goal was served by a television project called “To Sleep for the Future,” which was hosted by Father Andrei. Before going to bed, TV viewers had an excellent opportunity to discover something new for themselves in a ten-minute conversation with the priest, and hear answers to their questions.
The program found its viewers. Appreciative reviews poured in. These sincere evening conversations with the priest about the events of the past day, about the questions that life itself poses to a person, opened the doors to the audience into a completely different world. Andrei Tkachev could tell in a laconic form about the lives of saints, about prayer and interpretation of the sacred lines of the Gospel. So much was invested in these ten minutes that it is impossible to imagine. Moreover, the conversations “Bedtime” were not of any moralizing or edifying nature, but at the same time attracted the audience with their thoughtfulness and obvious soul-helping effect.
Later, another project called “Garden of Divine Songs” appears on the Ukrainian TV channel “Kievan Rus”. Here, in a spiritual and educational form, Andrei Tkachev introduces viewers to the depths of knowledge about the Psalter. When reading the psalms, the priest not only tries to explain what is being said in them, but also penetrates into the very depths of the content, connecting them with the events of the time when they were created.
Moving to Kyiv
Work on television, which brought fame to the priest, at the same time created many problems for him. Andrei Tkachev, who did not have a place of residence in Kyiv, had to come from Lvov every week.
This went on for six long years. Finally, in 2005, tired of being torn between two cities, he received an absentee letter issued by the Lviv diocese and moved to the capital. The step was quite risky, since at that time Father Andrei did not have any directions or parishes.
For some time he served in several churches. But a month later the priest was invited to serve in the Church of Agapit of Pechersk; a little later, with permission from the Kyiv metropolis, he became a clergyman here, and in 2006 - rector.
In 2007, Father Andrei took over another church under construction nearby, named in honor of Archbishop Luke Voino-Yasenetsky.
Active and selfless service brought Andrei Tkachev a special award - a miter, which Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' awarded him in 2011.
In 2013, the archpriest took over the leadership of the missionary department of the Kyiv diocese.
Writer and journalist
This is another role that Andrei Tkachev (archpriest) has. The books reveal another side of his service to God, because in them he tries to reach his contemporary. The author, calling himself a journalist, writes about the topical and topical, about what is on everyone’s lips, but at the same time he tries to ensure that every story and short story contains at least a drop of eternity. It is this quality that allows the work to survive. Andrei Tkachev, as he himself says, wants to write today about today, but in such a way that it will be interesting even in a hundred years.
“Return to Paradise”, “Letter to God”, “We are eternal! Even if we don’t want it” - all these names are a clear confirmation of what their author, Andrei Tkachev (archpriest), wants to say. These books are the fruit of the author’s thoughts, embodied in stories. They are, as a rule, small, but very colorfully and succinctly convey events and individual episodes from the life of both holy ascetics and ordinary Orthodox Christians - our contemporaries who came to the faith and live according to
Many books are written in the form of a dialogue with a priest and are based on answers to questions posed. There are a great variety of the latter, the topics are very different: about complexes, the birth of children, about art, attitudes towards sports, about gender relations, etc. In addition to such everyday topics, there are also deeper ones: about life and death, God and questions to him, old age and passions, etc.
The author, an Orthodox priest living in the world, knows human passions and problems, troubles and misfortunes. But at the same time, he is familiar with them much more deeply than ordinary lay people, and therefore knows the answers to many seemingly incomprehensible questions.
In addition to books, Archpriest Andrei Tkachev also takes part in the work of Orthodox websites and magazines. His articles and interviews can often be found on the portals Pravoslavie.ru, Pravmir.ru. The priest takes his part in the education of young people with the help of Orthodox magazines. One of these widely known projects is Otrok.ua. Father Andrey has been working here for many years as a member of the editorial board and a regular author.
About the Frying Pan
The book “Fugitive from the World” caused particular controversy. Archpriest Andrei Tkachev is not afraid to address complex and taboo topics. Here we are talking about a bright personality of the eighteenth century - Grigory Skovoroda.
Examining, as if through a magnifying glass, the personality traits of the philosopher, Andrei Tkachev does not sing his praises, as many of his predecessors did. He only notes the love of almost everyone for Skovoroda - from nationalists to communists, and they love not from great intelligence or from what they read, but just like that.
The priest, as always, looks at things sensibly and notes that reading Grigory Savvich is not easy work, and he himself is by no means as harmless as he seems, but it’s worth reading into him. However, one should certainly approach this “immersion” with prayer.
Sermons and Conversations
A special place in missionary activity is occupied by the sermons of Archpriest Andrei Tkachev. The priest addresses a variety of people. Among his listeners are church parishioners and atheists, students and pensioners, representatives of various social strata and religions.
He doesn't try to embellish anything or persuade listeners. Father Andrei speaks clearly, clearly, succinctly and in such a way that anyone can hear and understand: there is little time left, and no one will babysit with him.
This radical position makes the sermons of Archpriest Andrei Tkachev especially popular and controversial. His clear and modern language, seasoned with quotes from ancient thinkers, destroys illusions, reveals a real picture of the world and makes it possible to realize the regularity and inevitability of many events.
About love for people
In his sermon “How to Learn to Love People?” Archpriest Andrei Tkachev raises one of these important questions that many who have taken the path of faith ask themselves. Today people, spoiled by the housing issue, have lost themselves and their guidelines. And living in a kind of “hive” in which there is no love, you need to be able to find yourself. To do this you need to leave, but not for long. Such distance from people gives a person the opportunity to recover.
The conversations of Archpriest Andrei Tkachev allow us to trace the idea that loneliness and society are two sides of the same coin, completely impossible without each other. Personality is tempered in communication, but grows away from it. In addition to society, a person also needs loneliness. Living in a crowd gives rise to such a dangerous disease as underdeveloped personality. A person needs spiritual health, to preserve which he needs to retire in order to stop being infected by bad thoughts, passions and other nonsense from others.
Social network "Elitsa"
The activities of Andrei Tkachev are clear evidence that in his pastoral ministry he uses all possible means available to modern man: sermons in churches, television programs, books, websites and even social networks.
Elitsy.ru is one of newest projects restless missionary thinker. Here, network users have an excellent opportunity not only to listen to the instructions of Archpriest Andrei Tkachev, but also to ask him questions. Every morning, site visitors can receive parting words in the form of wishes and thoughts.
Where is Andrei Tkachev now?
The archpriest left Ukraine in the summer of 2014, hiding from the persecution that began in the country after the events of the Maidan. Considering the fact that Father Andrei always openly expresses his opinion, he was not afraid to express a negative attitude towards the revolutionary events that were taking place in Kyiv at that time. This was one of the reasons for the persecution of an Orthodox priest by representatives of the Kyiv authorities. As a result, he moved to live in Russia and served for some time within the walls of the home church of the martyr Tatiana, which was created at Moscow State University.
Now the place where Archpriest Andrei Tkachev serves is in the very heart of Moscow - in the Uspensky Vrazhka area. In the Church of the Resurrection of the Word, the priest continues to carry out his pastoral duty. In addition, he continues to preach from the media: he broadcasts on television, taking part in the work of one of the Orthodox channels (Union), as well as on radio Radonezh.
Pushing aside Pharisaic authorities and ostentatious correctness, he speaks about the main thing, and does it in such a way that it is simply impossible not to hear him. He wakes us up today, shakes us by the shoulders, invigorates us with his harsh words and unflattering comparisons.
Andrei Yuryevich Tkachev became widely known thanks to his love for the church and people. In those times when the Bible is rarely updated with new sermons and parables, and the church lives according to long-recognized canons, the archpriest continues to innovate the scriptures.
He actively preaches Orthodoxy, writes and publishes books, and is interested in the history of Christians. In 2014, the biography of Andrei Tkachev was replenished with unpleasant events, due to which he was forced to leave his native Ukraine, taking his family, whose photo is not in Internet resources, to the territory of the Russian Federation.
Biography of a priest
Tkachev was born on December 30, 1969 in the Ukrainian SSR, the city of Lvov. According to custom, he was baptized from birth, and he really became interested in church scriptures as a teenager. At that time there were many schools in Lviv where they taught in Russian. Therefore, Andrei studied in a Russian school. His hometown inspired a young man walking in search of beauty.
The most memorable architectural monuments for him were churches. These majestic temples of Faith attracted Andrei, enchanted him and forced him to admire them. As an adult, he returned to his hometown more than once to revisit his favorite architectural monuments.
The parents of the future priest dreamed that their son would make a military career, wearing a beautiful green uniform. Therefore, the boy was sent to study at the Suvorov School in Moscow, where he was supposed to turn into a real man with bearing and iron self-control.
Having received his first education, Andrei went to the Military Institute of the USSR Ministry of Defense to study the Persian language at the Faculty of Special Propaganda. It was at this moment that the biography of Tkachev began, who decided to follow not the will of his family, but the call of his heart. The reason for the sharp change in mood for him was his friendship with an informal guy who instilled in Andrei a love for the church. A friend regularly read church literature, quoted the Bible, and loved to go to churches to listen to hymns. Under the influence of this man, the future archpriest decided to radically change his life.
Taking documents from higher education educational institution, young Andrei wrote in an explanatory note about the reason for leaving: “due to unwillingness to study.” Thus, he rejected the possibility of getting back on course. In this regard, the young man was drafted into the army. While serving, Andrei free time was fond of reading. One day, when he was standing guard and reading the book Bhagavad Gita, a soldier approached him and an interesting conversation began between them about faith. Subsequently, the future priest began to read books that a new acquaintance brought him. It was these publications and the thoughts revealed in them that served as a beacon for Andrei Tkachev, leading him along a new path to the Orthodox Church.
Andrey Tkachev, whose biography will never be supplemented with photos of achievements in military service, returned to his hometown of Lviv, where his family was waiting for him. At first, the failed military man worked as a loader at a grocery store, as well as a sexton and a security guard at a temple. A year later, inspired by life in the church, he entered the Kyiv Theological Seminary. There he met new people who influenced his way of being and thinking. While undergoing training, Andrei worked as a minister in the church, learning new interesting things about the life of the church. He failed to graduate from the Kyiv Theological Academy; he was expelled for regularly missing classes. Tkachev explains the lack of time for study by the fact that all his free time was spent working with parishioners and family.
Archpriest Andrei admits that for him and his wife the most terrible events of the 90s passed fleetingly and unnoticed. The reason for this is the refusal to watch TV and any news channels.
During this period of time, Tkachev paid more attention to work at the church, which did not focus on earthly problems. According to the preacher, this way of life is the most acceptable for a person. Having detached himself from the constant stress against the backdrop of events taking place in the country, the citizen stops paying attention to problems that in most cases do not concern him. It is at this moment that time is freed up for self-development and other more important matters, and a person lives in health and develops.
At the beginning of May 1993, Andrei Tkachev was ordained a deacon, and in November - a priest. For the next twelve years he was a member of the clergy at the Church of St. George the Victorious in his hometown of Lviv. He was engaged in social activities, reading “The Law of God” at Lviv schools as part of a general education project.
Changes with the times
2005 was marked by a new event for the priest, accustomed to his parishioners. He felt the need to appear in television programs, the purpose of which was to gather a larger number of believers. To implement this idea, the young priest went to the capital of Ukraine. At first, he was not assigned to any church, preaching in various temples and churches at the invitation of his friends. But, after some time, he was summoned to the temple of Agapit of Pechersk due to numerous requests from parishioners.
Soon Andrei Tkachev turned from a priest into the rector of the temple, replacing a sick colleague. He served in his new position from 2006 to 2014. During this period of service to the church, Tkachev began publishing his books, the first of which was published in 2008. Since 2013, he was appointed head of one of the departments of the Kyiv hierarchy and began to regularly appear on the Orthodox TV channel “Kievan Rus” as a TV presenter.
Personal life
Andrei Tkachev married in 1992, when his biography was not yet connected with the church, but the famous preacher tries not to show photos of his family. In an interview with the press, the church minister does not hide the presence of a wife and four children. But at the same time he does not indicate their names or ages and tries to shift the conversation to other topics. As a public figure, he strives to protect loved ones from public interference.
As a church minister who writes books and regularly appears on television, Tkachev always tried to be honest and open in his communications with parishioners, viewers and readers. It was his truthful speeches against what was happening on the Maidan in 2014 that became the reason for persecution by radicals. Wanting to protect his family, the young priest left hostile territory, taking refuge in a country that offered him protection and support, as well as the freedom to maintain his opinion, no matter the circumstances.
Having moved to the capital of Russia, Andrei Tkachev still avoided registering with in social networks and publishing photos of his family, and his biography began to develop completely differently.
He was appointed supernumerary cleric at the Church of the Resurrection of the Word on the Assumption Vrazhek, and his main place of service was the St. Basil the Great gymnasium near Moscow.
Archpriest Andrei continues to publish his books, but in the territory Russian Federation. Some of them are printed in printing houses at churches, but there are also publications published by such well-known publishing houses as ESMO. Andrei Tkachev’s last book was published in 2016 under the title “The Air of the Heavenly City.”
For many decades, faith was banned by the authorities. Today no one oppresses believers, but the level of religious literacy remains very low. People are carried away by rituals, replacing genuine Christianity with them. And only thanks to a few talented preachers can Christians understand whether their spiritual life is developing in the right direction. One of these zealous ministers is Archpriest Andrei Tkachev.
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Biography
Andrey was born in Lvov (Ukraine) on December 30, 1960. His parents wanted to see their son in the military. Upon reaching the age of 15, he entered the Moscow Suvorov Military School. Having completed the difficult training, he continued his training at the institute under the Ministry of Defense. Even then, inclinations towards Eastern culture appeared - the student chose the Persian language as his specialization.
At this time, a deep interest in classical literature arose in the young man. The works of the greats helped to understand that he was more concerned with the inner world of man, and not with the foreign policy of the state. Therefore, contrary to the wishes of his parents, he did not complete his studies. Who knows how the Lord knocked on your heart and called you to serve? It doesn’t matter, the main thing is that the voice was heard.
At the age of 23 Andrey Tkachev began his studies at the Kyiv Theological Seminary. A year later he was appointed to the deacon's ministry, and six months later he was ordained a priest. This speaks of an undoubted calling, which the church authorities were able to discern in him. Upon completion of the course, he entered service in one of the churches in his hometown. Further life was connected only with serving God and people.
Events that unfolded in Ukraine , could not force o. Andrey to drown out the voice of conscience within himself. He always had a very active life position, was not afraid of earthly authorities, recognizing only the highest court over himself. Direct statements against the events on the Maidan led to him being persecuted. To protect the family, I had to move to Russia. At first, Priest Andrei Tkachev served at the home church of Moscow State University. Today he is one of the priests at the Church of the Resurrection of the Word of the Central Moscow Deanery.
Creation
Missionary activities is closely related to the ability to beautifully express one’s thoughts and reach many hearts, including non-believers. And such a talent was given to the priest. While still in Ukraine, he began hosting the program “Bedtime.” In just 10 minutes. airtime, he managed to clearly cover topics that concern viewers and answer their questions. All this was presented in an unobtrusive form, but competently and thoughtfully.
Then a program about the Psalter appeared - “The Garden of Divine Songs”. As you know, biblical texts have several interpretations. The theological significance of the psalms was discussed here. It can be difficult for the average person to read between the lines. Who else will help believers understand the full depth of Holy Scripture if not a representative of the clergy? The missionary took on this role.
Today the priest has become so popular that there is even an article about him on Wikipedia. His sermons are recorded, passed on to friends, and listened to via the Internet. Thanks to them, many began to better understand what God expects from them. This is how much benefit one person can bring if he believes in his calling and does not deviate from the straight path. Who can remain indifferent to the sincere appeal of a priest? There are very few such people.
Where to listen to new sermons by Fr. Andrey? He often takes part in programs on the Soyuz TV channel and appears on Radio Radonezh. All updates can be seen on his official VKontakte page; the archpriest also has a website. Materials are collected and published by a special editorial group.
Writing
You can also reach the hearts of parishioners through the printed word. Archpriest A. Tkachev began publishing books in 2008., already having experience in serving and working with people. After all, simple education is not enough in such a matter as Christianity. Here it’s important to work in Christ’s field, get big shots, and face difficulties. Otherwise, who will believe a person who is unable to understand the hearts of ordinary parishioners?
Since the priest belongs to the white clergy, he has a family, he lives among ordinary citizens, as they say, in the world. Every day he faces the same problems as his wards. The popular spiritual father began receiving letters with questions. The first books were written as a response to them. Here are a few titles: “The First Miracle. Conversations about family and marriage”, “Letter to God”, “God wrote a letter to you and me.” Since many works are presented in the form of answers to questions, reading them is quite interesting, and the material is easily absorbed.
Sermons
No missionary work can be imagined without preaching. It can be different both in form and in the purpose of its pronunciation. The audience for whom the speech is given is also important. It can be said that preaching is an art. Not all clergy speak it perfectly. And you need to put in a lot of work - study the Bible, the instructions of the Church and the Holy Fathers. At the same time, words should come from the heart, and not be a repetition of dry dogmas.
But in the words of A. Tkachev there is always a spark; one can feel both knowledge of the subject and a living faith in God. Therefore, people look forward to every sermon. There are text versions, you can read them both on social networks and on the official website. There are also audio recordings. However, this may seem unpleasant to some, since the priest never embellishes reality and speaks frankly. He makes it clear to people that they should hurry to do good, work on themselves, and serve their neighbors.
Archpriest Andrey Tkachev
Andrei Tkachev is a clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church, preacher, missionary and TV show host, so he attracts close attention from the public. From our article you can right now learn more about his biography, family, children, and also see a photo of the archpriest, who has repeatedly been distinguished by very controversial and even scandalous statements.
Archpriest Andrey Tkachev
Childhood and adolescence
Andrey was born on December 30, 1969. in Lviv. This city boasts a huge number of attractions, including beautiful temples and majestic cathedrals. Such shrines impressed the boy very much, so it is not surprising that Tkachev became interested in Christianity as a teenager.
Andrei studied at a Russian-language school, and at the request of his parents, after the ninth grade he was enrolled in the Suvorov School in Moscow, and then in the Military Institute of the USSR Ministry of Defense at the department of special propaganda.
Andrey Tkachev in infancy
The guy chose Persian as his specialization, which is one of the most difficult to learn. However, Tkachev did not study there for long - he was expelled. While picking up the documents, Tkachev wrote in an explanatory note that he did not want to study anymore.
After this, the young man was drafted into the army, where he became acquainted with an unusual book called “Bhagavad-Gita”. It is also commonly called “The Poem of God.” At the end of his service, Andrey returns to his native Lviv and is actively looking for work. First, he gets a job as a loader in a grocery store, and after some time he takes a vacancy as a watchman in a church.
Andrey during a speech at a visiting Sunday school
Interesting! One of his religious friends had the greatest influence on the formation of Tkachev as a person, as well as on his formation as a future servant of the Lord God. It was he who introduced Andrei to the study of Christian literature and taught him to find beauty in church music.
Career in the Russian Orthodox Church
1992 was marked for Tkachev by entering the theological seminary of the city of Kyiv. It was there that Andrei met famous people with high ecclesiastical rank. Greatest influence Archimandrites Longinus and Kirill influenced the young man’s worldview. During his studies, Andrey simultaneously worked as a minister in several churches in Lvov.
Andrei Tkachev never managed to graduate from theological seminary
Interesting! Tkachev made the decision to enter the theological seminary on the advice of his confessor, a confessing priest.
For some time, the aspiring clergyman studied at the Kyiv Theological Academy, but was eventually expelled. The reason is almost the same - absenteeism. Andrei himself stated that obtaining a full-fledged education is a difficult task for him, because his lifestyle is very dynamic and filled with important things. That is why Tkachev has repeatedly said that he is self-taught.
In 1993 Andrei Yuryevich was ordained a deacon, and soon after that he was ordained a priest. After such a significant event for himself, Tkachev worked at the Church of St. George for twelve years. Moreover, he combined the service with lecturing at the Theological Academy. He also did not miss the opportunity to explain to schoolchildren what the “Law of God” is.
Moving to the capital
In 2005 a clergyman moves with his family to the capital of Ukraine. There he has the opportunity to take part in television programs with spiritual content.
He had no direction to any particular church. For this reason, he carried the word of God wherever he could. Mainly in places where Andrei was invited by familiar clergy. Thanks to the initiative parishioners, Tkachev was accepted into the church of St. Agapit of Pechersk and became the rector of the parishioners, serving for eight years.
Interesting! During this time, he hosted several programs on the Orthodox channel. His sermons could also be heard within the framework of one of the projects, which was broadcast on the Era FM radio.
Soon Andrei Tkachev becomes the author of the Ionian Monastery magazine, a columnist for the Segodnya newspaper, and also a journalist for an Internet project for young people called “Youth.” It should be noted that A. Yuryevich is also the author of a number of books.
Interesting! When communicating with the media, Andrei Tkachev often took a “pro-Russian” position.
Andrey managed to make a career on television
In 2013 the clergyman was appointed head of the Missionary Department of the Kyiv diocese. Then he visited the United States of America and noted that this country was in the stage of “imperial decay.”
Departure to Russia
In 2014 Tkachev moves to Moscow. This happened at a time when, against the background of the escalation of the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, relations between the patriarchates of these countries worsened. In the capital of Russia, he ended up in the temple of Moscow University, after which he became a cleric of the Church of the Resurrection of the Word. However, the St. Basil the Great gymnasium near Moscow was designated as the main place for his ministry.
Upon arrival in Moscow, Andrei continued to successfully combine church service and authorship - writing books and articles for magazines. He also did not give up performing on television, becoming the host of his own program on Tsargrad. And in 2017 the priest was appointed full-time cleric of the Cathedral of St. Basil the Great.
Archpriest during a radio broadcast
The worldview and activities of Andrei Tkachev can be treated differently, but the fact remains that he is a very famous person. Therefore, many are interested in learning more about the biography, family, wife and children of the archpriest.
Family
Being a public figure, Andrei tries to protect his family members from the public. This became especially relevant after he voiced his own position regarding what happened on the Maidan in 2014.
Not all radical citizens liked his opinion. By the way, this was precisely what served as the main argument for leaving for the capital of the Russian Federation, where the priest was offered support and the opportunity to freely discuss the events taking place.
There is no detailed information in open sources about the personal life and family of the clergyman. However, we do know something. A. Yurievich got married in 1992. At that time, his life was not yet closely connected with the church - he was just entering the Kyiv Seminary.
The archpriest protects the interests of his family and does not publish their photographs
Answering questions from the press regarding some facts from his biography, Andrei Tkachev never hid the fact that his family consists of a wife and four children, photos of whom, by the way, are very difficult to find on the Internet.
The clergyman was always honest with parishioners, as well as his readers and viewers. Journalists have repeatedly noted that the young priest is always open to communication. But the archpriest does not like to discuss family issues and does not talk widely about his personal life.
Interesting! In a conversation with the media, A. Yuryevich never mentioned the names and ages of his children, and when he was asked specific questions about his wife and heirs, he tried to move the conversation in a different direction.
After moving to Moscow, Andrei Tkachev, just like in his homeland, tried to avoid talking about his personal life and family.
It's time to highlight a few interesting facts about Andrei Yuryevich and his views on life:
- Tkachev himself admitted that the events of the nineties passed almost unnoticed for him and his wife. The reason is simple - they completely stopped watching all news programs.
- The archpriest believes that reading is in the best possible way life extension.
- In one of the interviews, A. Yuryevich very interestingly answered the question about what love is for him. He stated that there could be no comprehensive definition. But you can definitely check the authenticity of feelings. And this is done only with the help of sacrifice. The greater it is, the greater the love.
- Tkachev is sure that predicting the future is not the best idea.
- What the clergyman most values in people is sighted generosity, hard work and deep intelligence.
- Previously, the priest had many different hobbies, but now, as he admits, there is only one thing left - going to bed early, if possible.
Now you know a little more about A.Yu. Tkachev.
Andrey Tkachev now
The archpriest continues to give people advice on matters of spiritual life. In particular, with the help of author's books. And through the media, Tkachev promotes traditional moral values and believes that informing every person is a very important task.
The archpriest often and gladly answers questions from the laity
In January 2018 on the Spas channel, A. Yuryevich was present as a guest in one of the programs, where he answered questions regarding Christianity and faith, and later participated in the project of futurologist Danila Medvedev. The priest could also be seen on “Constantinople” in one of the video sections.
We hope that our article was interesting to you, and with its help you were able to learn something new about the biography and family of Andrei Tkachev, despite the fact that there is practically no information about his children. You can see what the priest looks like now in the photo from this article.
What do you think of Andrei Tkachev and his activities?
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Published 11/15/2018
Archpriest Andrei Tkachev calls for beating women
This is not unexpected.
Evolution (sorry, degradation) is visible (or are these just links in one chain?):
I. Calls for beating women:
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That is, if a priest advises a specific man to beat a specific woman, is that normal? How can this be normal? If someone advises killing not many people, but just one, then is this no longer inciting murder?
How about. Andrei Tkachev justified himself: it turns out he advised beating a specific woman
People really want their favorite characters to be good. And they get very confused when they turn out to be “bad people”, and they turn out to be so obvious that it’s as obvious as two times two. And therefore, many people want the bad but beloved character to either justify himself, or apologize, or correct himself.
In our case, so far there is a drama in two acts. In the first act Fr. Andrey commits a crime, in the second he tries to justify himself.
1. Act one.
Error or crime:
“The next constant topic of “Wednesday conversations” is henpeckedness. Question from the note:
“Is it possible to look for a wife if there is no money to support her?”
The answer took 20 minutes and boiled down to the following:
“Well, women will be offended, of course, but it seems to me that a woman wants to be put in her place.”
“This means that if he once breaks her in the horns, she will either leave him - and goodbye, or stay and reform”
“A man has no right to be henpecked! I’m sure of it. You need to break a woman over your knee, beat off her horns. With a crowbar. With the edge of your palm. Whoever is strong.”
“... and there are fools who... their impudence is off the charts... which means you need to take it upon yourself.
Or simply say: “Darling, goodbye. There’s an elevator, so there, you press the button, there. Button 1. Go downstairs. Everything so that I don’t… stink of you here, you bad goat. Get out of here!”
2. Act two.
An attempt to justify myself.
“Recently, your statements regarding women who are trying to make henpecked men out of men have caused heated discussions on the Internet. Could you comment on the situation?
When we say something to each other, we see who we are saying to. Any speech implies an addressee - an interviewer, or an audience, or a class, or a congregation. If someone records this on media and then gives it to those to whom it was not addressed, then those who were not there where it was said will have questions.
The problem here is that other people's ears are listening to what you said to the wrong ears. Ask me, for example: can you say something for all Christians? Certainly can. I won’t say: “Beat your wives”...
And here a specific question was asked, to which a specific answer followed. And the fact that this passage was reproduced throughout the Internet is already the dishonesty of those who leaked it to the World Wide Web. I think that St. John Chrysostom would have been condemned to exile much earlier if there had been writing devices then, if the saint’s sermons had been recorded not only by cursive writers, but also by dictaphones. He would have been exiled before years by five, or even ten. He might even have been executed...
Today's media allows you to take phrases out of context. And people always have a lot of anger towards those who tell them “against the grain.” Therefore, of course, a precious gift is to find a quote from the speeches of someone you don’t like, take it out of context, as if he personally told it to you, surround it with interpretations, leak it into public use and thus create a negative image for the person.”
3. What is his fault?
Once upon a time, the first person made a mistake, but did not repent before God, but began to justify himself. And thereby he sinned even more.
O. Andrei Tkachev, instead of asking for forgiveness for his obvious mistake, begins to make excuses.
Let's think about his self-justification. It turns out that he did not speak to all men - although he knew that the conversations were recorded and listened to by many as the word of truth.
He spoke to a specific person. That is, if a priest advises a specific man to beat a specific woman, is that normal? How can this be normal? If someone advises killing not many people, but just one, then is this no longer inciting murder?
Illustration from life:
An Orthodox woman comes for a consultation with an Orthodox psychologist. Her eardrums burst because her Orthodox husband beat her very hard. According to Fr. Is there anything wrong with Andrey Tkachev? All within the framework of the women's educational program? An Orthodox woman who is crippled - did she want to be crippled? Did God intend this?
In general, no matter how self-justifying Fr. Andrey Tkachev - his words were criminal. Even if they were told to a specific man about raising a specific woman. These words are like spitting into the Eucharistic chalice. What difference does it make how many times blasphemy is committed? What difference does it make that in other cases Fr. Andrei set an example of a reverent attitude towards women and family.
I think about. Andrey should not justify himself, but admit his guilt. And repent. Or resign as a priest Orthodox Church and say whatever and however you want after that.
II. From the pulpit he sends curses, i.e. essentially practicing witchcraft
Black magic.
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And now he is licking and licking Putler.
But now this is the final verdict.
Because black magic on the pulpit can also be explained by an emotional impulse (the evil one misled), a state of passion, etc.
but the text for the media is not. It is calmly thought through and purposefully published.
However, hatred of women speaks of deep mental trauma. A mentally unhealthy person cannot hold the position of priest.
Anglus to this chernomorets:
Wonderful Scripture Quotes. And in general, at the wedding they read the letter to the Galatians. Love your wife as Christ loved the Church. How? To death! Moreover, he loved and died even when everyone was sinners. In general, read the New Testament, especially St. Paul - as Fr. calls for. Tkachev - and you will understand how much Father Tkachev said a blasphemous, anti-Christian thing. And to what extent his words are stupid, stupid, erroneous, and do not enhance him as a man - you can judge for yourself. Such sermons are disgusting and disgusting.
Did Tkachev only give sermons while drunk in your presence? There is no video, but is there anyone confirming this? After all, 8 years have passed, maybe your memory is failing you, and if we mention this somewhere, then what should we answer if someone sees something strange in this?
It’s still strange that out of the entire audience of thousands, you were the only one who discovered this (and even then, many years later).
Oh no, Shevchuk was furious!
And, by the way, that’s why Tkachev dropped out of the 2008 tour of Ukraine.
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five minutes of hatred from a Russian archpriest, born in the *stagnant* times so praised and glorified by him. Tkachev is like this in life, on the adrenaline of his psychosis. YouTube stores footage of this archpriest spitting on the pulpit during another lesson in hatred, cursing, and hurling choice curses.
On the one hand, they have grotesque, cartoonish, absurdist features, on the other - recognizable, hyper-realistic, weathervane, clearly reacting and pointing to the political situation in the country, to the political request of the Kremlin.
