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    The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' (Russian: Патриарх Московский и всея Руси, romanized: Patriarkh Moskovskiy i vseya Rusi), also known as the Patriarch...
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    seat of the Metropolis of Kiev and all Rus' was moved to Moscow, see List of metropolitans and patriarchs of Kyiv. Isidore of Kiev, who was of Greek...
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    (Никита Минин; 7 May 1605 – 17 August 1681) was the seventh Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving officially from 1652...
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    bishop. He became Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on 1 February 2009. Prior to becoming Patriarch, Kirill was Archbishop...
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    1970) was the 13th Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) between 1945 and 1970. Born in Moscow to a noble family...
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    December 2008) was the 15th Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church. Elected Patriarch of Moscow in 1990, eighteen months...
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  • "Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'” with the establishment of the Russian Orthodox Church. In contrast, the southwestern regions of former Kievan Rus'...
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  • The Metropolis of Moscow and all Rus' (Russian: Митрополия Московская и всея Руси, romanized: Mitropoliya Moskovskaya i vseya Rusi) was a metropolis that...
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    (Russian: Иов, Iov), also known as Job of Moscow (d. 19 June 1607), was the first Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. He is venerated as a saint by the...
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  • since 1448, an Ecumenical Patriarch consecrated a metropolitan in Rus' lands—Job of Moscow—as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. When he arrived in the...
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    of the ROC is the patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. The Christianization of Kievan Rus' commenced in 988 with the baptism of Vladimir the Great and his...
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    Joasaph of Novy Torg) was Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' from 1667 until his death five years and one day later in 1672. Joasaph was archimandrite of the...
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  • predecessors of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' that was formed in the 16th century. An Ecumenical council of the Church — the Council of Florence —...
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    15th–16th century Moscow–Constantinople schism. In 1589, the metropolitan of Moscow was elevated to Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', and recognised by the...
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    been deposed, and Patriarch Ignatius followed suit. The new tsar, Vasily IV, helped Hermogenes to become Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus': Metropolitan...
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    Akakios of Monemvasia. On 1 September 1408, Patriarch Matthew I of Constantinople consecrated him in Constantinople as Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus'. He...
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    Orthodox bishop of Greek descent who was the second Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in 1605–1606, even though his status is now disputed and he is frequently...
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    Ukraine. In this case the Russian patriarch uses the title "Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'", while the Ukrainian patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church...
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    List of Russian monarchs Grand Prince of Vladimir Prince of Moscow Emperor of Russia Also rendered as Sovereign, Tsar and Grand Prince of all Rus'. Russian:...
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    of Moscow", "the Sovereign of Moscow", "the Grand Prince of all Rus'" (Великий князь всея Руси, Velikiy knyaz vseya Rusi), "the Sovereign of all Rus'"...
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    Poltavchenko, and other government officials. Putin has been hailed by the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Alexy II...
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    Ukase (category Government of Russia)
    proclamation of the tsar, government, or a religious leadership (e.g., Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' or the Most Holy Synod) that had the force of law. "Edict"...
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    Synod Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Pauline Laws Rulers of Russia family tree Russian Constitution of 1906 State Council (Russian Empire) Table of Ranks...
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    Russian presidential inauguration (category Politics of Russia)
    prayer service of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', which dates back to 1498, when the first wedding took place for the reign of Prince Dmitry Ivanovich...
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    rose to become patriarch of Moscow as Filaret (Russian: Филаре́т, IPA: [fʲɪɫɐˈrʲet]), and became de facto ruler of Russia during the reign of his son, Mikhail...
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    bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). On 5 November 1917 (OS) he was selected the 11th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, after a period of about...
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    Danilov Monastery (category Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Moscow)
    the Russian Orthodox church and the official residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'.[citation needed] Danilov Monastery is claimed to have...
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    Patriarchal Residence in Chisty Lane (category Buildings and structures in Moscow)
    the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', the office and administration of the affairs of the Moscow Patriarchate. In 1922–1941, the heads of the German diplomatic...
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    Gregory Petrov (category Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church)
    bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. Titular metropolitan of Voskresensk, first vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' for the city of Moscow. Chancellor...
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    the Bishop of Rome, is the pontiff of the Catholic Church, and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Patriarch of the Russian...
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