Yury Avvakumov

Dr. Yury Avvakumov is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame specializing in Eastern Christianity, ecclesiology, and Russian religious thought. His research examines papacy-Eastern Church relations, Byzantine sacramental theology, and religious developments in post-Soviet societies.

Scholarly work focuses on historical and contemporary interactions between Catholic and Orthodox traditions, particularly regarding sacramental rituals and ecclesial structures. His publications analyze Byzantine liturgical theology, baptismal controversies, and documentation of Greco-Catholic communities in Russia.

Dr. Avvakumov's expertise extends to the role of religious communities under Soviet totalitarianism and their contemporary significance. He teaches courses on Latin-Byzantine relations, medieval ecclesiology, Russian religious philosophy, and theology of Byzantine liturgy, integrating historical scholarship with theological analysis.