👉 The term "hieromonk" is a title given to a bishop or metropolitan of a cathedral, typically in Eastern Orthodoxy. It was originally used by the Church of St. Basil of Caesarea (Caesarea Provenchus) in ancient Rome and later spread to other places. The name "hieromonk" has been adopted by the Church of St. John the Divine in New York City, where it is often used for a bishop or metropolitan who presides
