Photius, Metropolitan of Moscow
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.
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 | Gerasim, Metropolitan of Moscow |
| 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
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.
See also
References
- "Saint Photius, Metropolitan of Kiev".
- Crummey, Robert (2014). The Formation of Muscovy, 1300-1613. London: Taylor and Francis. p. 67.
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