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 (later Metropolitan) of …

Kirill was the first head of the Russian Orthodox Church to be elected after the fall of the Soviet Union. He inherited from his predecessor, Aleksey II (reigned 1990–2008), a church that had …

Sep 12, 2024 · Known for his close ties to the Russian president, Patriarch Kirill has been internationally criticized for providing a religious justification for Vladimir Putin 's war on his …

Jan 21, 2023 · Kirill's enduring support for the man inside the Kremlin. Over the years Patriarch Kirill has frequently come to the defence of Vladimir Putin.

May 1, 2025 · Pope Francis and Kirill, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, signed a Joint Declaration in Havana in 2016, which aimed to promote peace and cooperation between …

Feb 24, 2025 · Continuing his remarks, Patriarch Kirill framed Russia’s aggression as a defensive struggle, reinforcing the stance of the Russian Orthodox Church, which has openly supported …

Jan 28, 2013 · His Holiness Kyrill (Gundyayev) of Moscow (Кирилл), born as Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev (Владимир Михайлович Гундяев), on November 20, 1946, …

Jan 9, 2023 · Born Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, Kirill was enthroned as the 16th patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2009. He has attracted international scrutiny with his open …

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on November 20, 1946, in Leningrad. His father, Rev. Mikhail V. Gundyaev, died in 1974. …

May 29, 2022 · Who is Patriarch Kirill? Kirill was born Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev in Leningrad — now St. Petersburg — on Nov. 20, 1946. His elder brother, father, and …