Peter of Kiyv
Ruthenian bishop and saint
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Summary
Peter of Kiyv was born on 1260[1] in Volhynia[2]. He died on December 21, 1326[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a metropolitan[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dormition Cathedral[7]
- Position held: archbishop[8], metropolitan[9], Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'[10]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Peter of Kiev[13]
- Canonization status: saint[14]
- Given name: Pierre[15], Peter[16]
- Feast day: December 21[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Faces of Moscow[20]
- Social classification: clergy[21]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter of Kiyv include 43783 Svyatitelpyotr[22], an asteroid[23].
Why It Matters
Peter of Kiyv has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for him include 43783 Svyatitelpyotr[22], an asteroid[23].
FAQs
Where was Peter of Kiyv born?
Peter of Kiyv's place of birth was Volhynia[2].
Where did Peter of Kiyv die?
Peter of Kiyv passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Peter of Kiyv do for work?
Peter of Kiyv worked as a metropolitan[5].