Philaret

The Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus’-Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyiv Patriarchate (1929-2026)
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Philaret

Summary

Philaret is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blahodatne[2]. He was born on January 23, 1929[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on March 20, 2026[5]. He worked as a translator[6], university teacher[7], Orthodox theologian[8], metropolitan[9], and Eastern Orthodox priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blahodatne[2], Philaret…
  • Philaret passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Philaret was born on January 23, 1929[3].
  • Philaret died on March 20, 2026[5].
  • Philaret is buried at St Volodymyr's Cathedral[12].
  • Philaret held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Philaret held citizenship in Ukraine[14].
  • Philaret is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[15].
  • Philaret worked as a translator[6].
  • Philaret worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Philaret worked as an Orthodox theologian[8].
  • Philaret's professions included metropolitan[9].
  • Philaret worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[10].
  • Philaret's professions included Eastern Orthodox bishop[16].
  • Philaret's field of work was church‘s ministry[17].
  • Philaret's field of work was Eastern Orthodox theology[18].
  • Philaret's field of work was Bible translation[19].
  • Philaret held the position of Patriarch of Kyiv[20].
  • Philaret was employed by Slavic Greek Latin Academy[21].
  • Philaret's education included a stint at Moscow Theological Academy[22].
  • Philaret was educated at Odesa Theological Seminary[23].
  • Philaret received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Philaret received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[25].
  • Philaret received the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine[26].
  • Philaret received the Order of Merit, 1st class[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philaret was born in Blahodatne[2]. He was born on January 23, 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Moscow Theological Academy[22], an educational institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1687[30] and Odesa Theological Seminary[23], a seminary[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1838[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], university teacher[7], Orthodox theologian[8], metropolitan[9], Eastern Orthodox priest[10], and Eastern Orthodox bishop[16]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[17]; Eastern Orthodox theology[18], a confessional aspect[34]; and Bible translation[19], a literary genre[35]. Philaret was employed by Slavic Greek Latin Academy[21]. He held the position of Patriarch of Kyiv[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1928[38]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[25], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1972[41]; Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine[26], a certificate of honour[42], in Ukraine[43], founded in 1998[44]; Order of Merit, 1st class[27], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1996[47]; Order of Liberty[48], an order[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 2008[51]; and Cross of Ivan Mazepa[52], an award[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 2009[55].

Personal Life

Philaret's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[56].

Death and Burial

Philaret died on March 20, 2026[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at St Volodymyr's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Philaret ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Philaret born?

Born in Blahodatne[2], Philaret…

Where did Philaret die?

Philaret died in Kyiv[4].

What did Philaret do for work?

Philaret worked as translator[6], university teacher[7], Orthodox theologian[8], metropolitan[9], and Eastern Orthodox priest[10].

Where did Philaret go to school?

Philaret was educated at Moscow Theological Academy[22] and Odesa Theological Seminary[23].

What awards did Philaret receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], Order of Friendship of Peoples[25], Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine[26], and Order of Merit, 1st class[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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