Patriarch Kirill of Moscow
Religious leader and spiritual authority
Born
November 20th, 1946
78 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Ordained as a priest in 1969, served in various capacities within the Russian Orthodox Church, including leading the Department for External Church Relations. Elected as the 16th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in 2009, overseeing the church during a period of increased visibility and influence in Russian society. Engaged in ecumenical dialogue with other Christian denominations and addressed contemporary moral and ethical issues facing the church.
Elected as Patriarch of Moscow in 2009
Promoted the Russian Orthodox Church's role in global Christianity
Strengthened ties between church and state in Russia
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