Re: Name butchering? I have 5 diff spellings that ive come across in documents and such.

If I were you I'd contact someone in-the-know. I surfed and found a monastery in CA that is Ruthenian and I'm sure they would absolutely enjoy having a chat with you by phone or email (preferably by phone so you can hear the pronunciations, etc.). Here's the link (and you can verify the Ruthenian connection in their About section): http://hrmonline.org/

You have a nice little adventure in store for you now!