Photius, Metropolitan of Moscow
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Photius, Metropolitan of Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus | |
| Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
| See | Moscow |
| Installed | 1408 |
| Term ended | 1431 |
| Predecessor | Cyprian, Metropolitan of Kiev |
| Successor | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | July 2 or February 7, 1431 |
The Large Sakkos of Photius is a luxurious tunic gifted to Photius around 1417
Photius of Kiev (Russian: Фотий Киевский) (died July 2 or February 7, 1431), Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus', Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia, of Greek descent.
Life[]
In 1407, Photius was appointed Metropolitan of all Russia with the title of Metropolitan of Kiev and Vladimir.[1] In 1408, he was transferred to Moscow and became Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia.[2] In Moscow, however, Photius had to deal with a lot of adversities, such as drought, starvation, pestilence and fires, which had fallen upon Russia. Photius found his metropolitan residence ravaged and ecclesiastic treasury empty. Everything seemed to be in chaos and he didn't know a single word of Russian.[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Saint Photius, Metropolitan of Kiev".
- ^ Crummey, Robert (2014). The Formation of Muscovy, 1300-1613. London: Taylor and Francis. p. 67.
Categories:
- Metropolitans and Patriarchs of Moscow
- Metropolitans of Kiev and all Rus'
- 1431 deaths
- Russian people of Greek descent
- 15th-century Greek people