Philaret Drozdov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPhilaret Drozdov
Russian bishop
Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1783
Place of Birth: Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Date of Death: 02-Dec-1867
Profession: priest, linguist
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Philaret Drozdov
- Metropolitan Philaret (secular name Vasily Mikhaylovich Drozdov, ??????? ?????????? ???????; 26 December 1782 – 1 December 1867) was Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna and the most influential figure in the Russian Orthodox Church for more than 40 years, from 1821 to 1867. He was canonized on 13 October 1994 and his feast day is celebrated on November 19.
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