Philaret Drozdov
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Metropolitan Philaret (secular name Vasily Mikhaylovich Drozdov, Василий Михайлович Дроздов; 26 December 1782 – 1 December 1867) was Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna and the most influential figure in the Russian Orthodox Church for more than 40 years, from 1821 to 1867.
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Quick Facts Saint, Metropolitan and Archbishop of Moscow ...
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Metropolitan and Archbishop of Moscow | |
Born | Vasily Mikhaylovich Drozdov 26 December 1782 Kolomna, Russian Empire |
Died | 1 December 1867 Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Moscow, Russian Empire |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | 13 October 1994 by Russian Orthodox Church |
Feast | November 19 |
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Quick Facts Church, Installed ...
Philaret Drozdov | |
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Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
Installed | 1821 |
Term ended | 1867 |
Predecessor | Seraphim, Metropolitan of Moscow |
Successor | Innocent of Alaska |
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He was canonized on 13 October 1994 and his feast day is celebrated on November 19.