Philaret Drozdov
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.
Philaret of Moscow | |
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Icon of St. Philaret | |
| 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 |
Philaret Drozdov | |
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| Church | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Installed | 1821 |
| Term ended | 1867 |
| Predecessor | Seraphim, Metropolitan of Moscow |
| Successor | Innocent of Alaska |
He was canonized on 13 October 1994 and his feast day is celebrated on November 19.
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