Zosima Ostapenko: key obituary facts
Is Zosima Ostapenko dead? Yes. Zosima Ostapenko died on September 25, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Zosima Ostapenko's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Zosima Ostapenko known for?
He was a Russian archbishop.
More about Zosima Ostapenko
Born: 12 July 1950.
Place of birth: Astrakhan District.
Gender: male.
Occupation: deacon, archbishop, hegumen, Eastern Orthodox priest.
Nationality: Russia.
Awards: Order of Friendship, Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class, Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class.
Zosima Ostapenko, a Russian Orthodox prelate, died on September 25, 2026, aged 76.
Born Vladimir Mikhailovich Ostapenko on July 12, 1950, in the Astrakhan District, he was a Russian archbishop who served in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Wikipedia record notes that he later became a deacon, hegumen, and priest, and that he was born in Novocherkasskoye in what was then the Kazakh SSR.
He was also recognized with the Order of Friendship, the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd class, and the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, 2nd class.