Kirill I of Moscow

21st-century primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
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Kirill I of Moscow was born on November 20, 1946, in Saint Petersburg [1][2][3][4][5]. He holds citizenship in Russia and the Soviet Union . His father is Mikhail Gundyaev .

Kirill I of Moscow's educational background includes attending the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy . He has had a varied career, working as an Eastern Orthodox priest, an intelligence agent, and an Eastern Orthodox bishop [6][7][8][9].

As a person with multiple occupations [6][7][8][9], Kirill I of Moscow has likely had a range of experiences. His citizenship in both Russia and the Soviet Union may have influenced his life and work.

Kirill I of Moscow was educated at the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy , and born in the same city on November 20, 1946 [1][2][3][4][5], to his father Mikhail Gundyaev , and holds citizenship in Russia and the Soviet Union , and has worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest, intelligence agent, and Eastern Orthodox bishop [6][7][8][9].

Kirill I of Moscow

Summary

Kirill I of Moscow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 20, 1946[3]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[4], intelligence agent[5], and Eastern Orthodox bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kirill I of Moscow's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Kirill I of Moscow was born on November 20, 1946[3].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's father was Mikhail Gundyaev[8].
  • Kirill I of Moscow held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[4].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's professions included intelligence agent[5].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's professions included Eastern Orthodox bishop[6].
  • Kirill I of Moscow held the position of Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia[10].
  • Kirill I of Moscow was educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[11].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[12].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[13].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Order of Friendship[14].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16].
  • Kirill I of Moscow received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[17].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[18].
  • Kirill I of Moscow is recorded as male[19].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kirill I of Moscow is associated with the Russian Orthodox Church movement[21].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's Commons category is recorded as Patriarch Kirill I[22].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's unmarried partner is recorded as Lidia Leonova[23].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's given name is recorded as Vladimir[24].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cyril I of Moscow[25].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia (full versions)[26].
  • Kirill I of Moscow's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Kirill I of Moscow… he was born on November 20, 1946[3]. His father was Mikhail Gundyaev[8].

Education

Kirill I of Moscow's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox priest[4], intelligence agent[5], and Eastern Orthodox bishop[6]. Kirill I of Moscow held the position of Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[12], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1972[30]; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[13], an order[31], in Armenia[32], founded in 1993[33]; Order of Friendship[14], an order[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1994[36]; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], a jubilee medal[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1993[39]; Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], a jubilee medal[40], in Russia[41], founded in 2009[42]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[17], a jubilee medal[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1997[45].

Personal Life

Kirill I of Moscow's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[18].

Why It Matters

Kirill I of Moscow ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kirill I of Moscow born?

Kirill I of Moscow was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Who were Kirill I of Moscow's parents?

Kirill I of Moscow's father was Mikhail Gundyaev[8].

What did Kirill I of Moscow do for work?

Kirill I of Moscow worked as Eastern Orthodox priest[4], intelligence agent[5], and Eastern Orthodox bishop[6].

Where did Kirill I of Moscow go to school?

Kirill I of Moscow was educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[11].

What awards did Kirill I of Moscow receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[12], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[13], Order of Friendship[14], and Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0312849-Kirill-1946
    The parliamentary newspaper id kirill--patriarkh
    Tass encyclopedia person id kirill-patriarh
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Eastern Orthodox priest, intelligence agent, Eastern Orthodox bishop
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 43091
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    Pontificia università della santa croce id 43091
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  4. 9w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Consecrator Nikodim
    Religion or worldview Eastern Orthodoxy
    Described by source Lentapedia (full versions), Lentapedia
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