Famous Russian Spiritual & Religious Leaders

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Olga of Kiev
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Birthplace: Pskov, Russia
Died: July 11, 0969
Although revered as a saint, Olga, the first Kiev royal member to adopt Christianity, is remembered for the brutal revenge on her husband Igor I’s murderers. She got her men to capture the Drevlians who suggested she marry Prince Mal, who had killed Igor, and watched them being buried alive. 
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Alexander Nevsky
(Prince of Novgorod from 1236 to 1240, 1241 to 1256 and 1258 to 1259)
Alexander Nevsky
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Birthdate: May 13, 1221
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
Died: November 14, 1263
One of the key figures of medieval Rus', Alexander Nevsky rose to legendary status during some of the most difficult times in Kievan Rus' history.  He protected Russian Orthodoxy and Russian statehood. He was canonized as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1547 by Macarius.
Menachem Mendel Schneerson
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Birthdate: April 18, 1902
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Died: June 12, 1994

Menachem Mendel Schneerson was an Orthodox Jewish rabbi. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most influential Jewish leaders, Schneerson is best remembered for leading the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Under his leadership, the movement became one of the world's most influential and widespread Jewish movements. Menachem Mendel Schneerson was posthumously honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in 1994.

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Zinovia Dushkova
(Writer)
Zinovia Dushkova
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Birthdate: July 19, 1953
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kongaz, Moldova

Zinovia Dushkova is a Russian poet, historian, philosopher, and author. A prominent writer, Dushkova's works have been translated into seven languages. In 2015, she was honored with the 20 Years of Gagauzia Medal. In 2017, Zinovia Dushkova’s book, The Call of the Heart, was honored at the Nautilus Book Awards with a silver medal in the United States of America.

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Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow
(Bishop)
Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow
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Birthdate: November 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg
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Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow
(Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus)
Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow
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Birthdate: February 23, 1929
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tallinn, Estonia
Died: December 5, 2008
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Sergius of Radonezh
(Saint)
Sergius of Radonezh
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Birthdate: May 14, 1314
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rostov, Russia
Died: September 25, 1392
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Patriarch Nikon of Moscow
(Russian patriarch)
Patriarch Nikon of Moscow
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Birthdate: May 7, 1605
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Veldemanovo, Russia
Died: August 17, 1681
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Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow
(Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia)
Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow
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Birthdate: January 31, 1865
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Klin, Russia
Died: April 7, 1925
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Zinaida Nikolayevna Gippius
(Poet)
Zinaida Nikolayevna Gippius
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Birthdate: November 20, 1869
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Belyov, Russia
Died: September 9, 1945
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Andrei Bogolyubsky
(Saint)
Andrei Bogolyubsky
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Birthdate: 1111 AD
Died: June 28, 1174
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Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow
(Religious leader)
Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow
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Birthdate: November 8, 1877
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: April 17, 1970
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Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin
(Rabbi)
Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin
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Birthdate: November 20, 1816
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mir, Russia
Died: August 10, 1893
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Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow
(Cleric)
Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow
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Birthdate: 1482 AD
Birthplace: Russia
Died: January 12, 1563
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Theophan Prokopovich
(Russian-Ukrainian Theologian, Writer, Philosopher, and Mathematician)
Theophan Prokopovich
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Birthdate: June 18, 1681
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine
Died: September 19, 1736
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Nilus of Sora
(Mystic)
Nilus of Sora
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Birthdate: 1433 AD
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: May 7, 1508
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Antony (Khrapovitsky)
(Archbishop)
Antony (Khrapovitsky)
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Birthdate: March 1, 1863
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Veliky Novgorod
Died: August 10, 1936
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Alexius, Metropolitan of Kiev
(metropolitan of Moscow)
Alexius, Metropolitan of Kiev
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Birthdate: 1296 AD
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: February 12, 1378
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David Günzburg
(Orientalist)
David Günzburg
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Birthdate: July 5, 1857
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kam'yanets'-Podil's'kyi, Ukraine
Died: December 22, 1910
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Jonah of Moscow
(Religious Leader)
Jonah of Moscow
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Birthplace: Russia
Died: 1461 AD
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Macarius Bulgakov
(Metropolitan)
Macarius Bulgakov
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Birthdate: October 1, 1816
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Russia
Died: 1882 AD
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Jampel Lodoy
Jampel Lodoy
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Birthdate: August 21, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Khondergey, Russia
Died: June 23, 2020
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Laurus Škurla
(Cleric)
Laurus Škurla
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Birthdate: January 1, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ladomirovo, Slovakia
Died: March 16, 2008
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Gennady of Novgorod
(Archbishop)
Gennady of Novgorod
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Birthdate: 1410 AD
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: December 4, 1505
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Meyer Waxman
(Rabbi)
Meyer Waxman
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Birthdate: 1887 AD
Birthplace: Slutsk, Belarus
Died: 1969 AD
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Anthony Of Novgorod
(Archbishop)
Anthony Of Novgorod
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Birthplace: Russia
Died: October 8, 1232
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Ioann
(Religious leader)
Ioann
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Birthplace: Russia
Died: 1417 AD