Find out more about the greatest 21st Century Spiritual & Religious Leaders, including Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, Louis Farrakhan, Dalai Lama and Jaggi Vasudev.

Famous 21st Century Spiritual & Religious Leaders

Pope FrancisPope Francis
17 December 1936, Argentinian
 
Jaggi VasudevJaggi Vasudev
03 September 1957, Indian
Yoga Guru

Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI
16 April 1927, German
Pope

Dalai LamaDalai Lama
06 July 1935, Tibetan
Spiritual Leader of Tibet

Ali KhameneiAli Khamenei
17 July 1939, Iranian
Supreme Leader of Iran

Eckhart TolleEckhart Tolle
16 February 1948, German
Spiritual Speaker & Author
Aga Khan IVAga Khan IV
13 December 1936, British
Imam of Nizari Ismailism

Louis FarrakhanLouis Farrakhan
11 May 1933, American
 

David MiscavigeDavid Miscavige
30 April 1960, American
Leader of the Church of Scientology

Gaur Gopal DasGaur Gopal Das
24 December 1973, Indian
Spiritual Leader, Motivational Speaker
Ram DassRam Dass
06 April 1931, American
Spiritual Teacher

RamdevRamdev
25 December 1965, Indian
Yoga Guru
Russell M. NelsonRussell M. Nelson
09 September 1924, American
Religious Leader, Surgeon

Leigh Taylor-YoungLeigh Taylor-Young
25 January 1945, American
Actress

T. B. JoshuaT. B. Joshua
12 June 1963, Nigerian
Televangelist and Faith Healer
Rick WarrenRick Warren
28 January 1954, American
 

Maa Amritanandamayi Mata Amritanandamayi
27 September 1953, Indian
Spiritual Leader
Thomas Spencer MonsonThomas S. Monson
21 August 1927, American
 

Enoch AdeboyeEnoch Adeboye
02 March 1942, Nigerian
Pastor

Peter TurksonPeter Turkson
11 October 1948, Ghanaian
Cardinal
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar
13 May 1956, Indian
Spiritual & humanitarian leader

Munib YounanMunib Younan
18 September 1950, Heard And Mcdonald Islands
President of the Lutheran World Federation
Rowan Douglas WilliamsRowan Douglas Williams
14 June 1950, British
Theologian

Cometan Cometan
01 July 1998, British
Philosopher

Arlyn PhoenixArlyn Phoenix
31 December 1944, American
 

Charles StanleyCharles Stanley
25 September 1932, American
Pastor, Radio personality
General Butt NakedGeneral Butt Naked
30 September 1971, Liberian
Criminal
Megan Phelps-RoperMegan Phelps-Roper
31 January 1986, American
Religious activist

MiriamMiriam
1981 BC, Mexican, Kosovar
 

JosephJoseph
11 August 1967, Israeli, American
 

Bernice KingBernice King
28 March 1963, American
Actress
Ali al-SistaniAli al-Sistani
04 August 1930, Iraqi
Theologian, Akhoond

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Abdul Rahman Al-SudaisAbdul Rahman Al-Sudais
10 February 1960, Saudi Arabian
imam

Timothy M. DolanTimothy M. Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Shmuley BoteachShmuley Boteach
19 November 1966, American
Writer, Theologian, Rabbi

J. Z. KnightJ. Z. Knight
16 March 1946, American
Psychic, Writer
Jonathan SacksJonathan Sacks
08 March 1948, British
Rabbi, Politician

Bob LarsonBob Larson
28 May 1944, American
Television evangelist
Joan Enric Vives SicíliaJoan Enric Vives Sicília
24 July 1949, Andorran, Spanish
Professor, Catholic priest, Cleric

John SentamuJohn Sentamu
10 June 1949, British
Politician, Priest, Cleric

John Shelby SpongJohn Shelby Spong
16 June 1931, American
Priest, Theologian, Philosopher, Writer
Eliseo SorianoEliseo Soriano
07 April 1947, Filipino
Televangelist

George CareyGeorge Carey
13 November 1935, British
Politician, Priest, University teacher
Pope Tawadros II of AlexandriaPope Tawadros II of Alexandria
04 November 1952, Egyptian
Priest, Cleric

Angelo SodanoAngelo Sodano
23 November 1927, Italian
Diplomat, Theologian, Catholic priest

Suhaib WebbSuhaib Webb
29 June 1972, American
 

Francis ArinzeFrancis Arinze
01 November 1932, Nigerian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Gurumayi ChidvilasanandaGurumayi Chidvilasananda
24 June 1955, Indian
 
Tarcisio BertoneTarcisio Bertone
02 December 1934, Italian
Catholic priest, Diplomat, University teacher

Christoph SchönbornChristoph Schönborn
22 January 1945, Austrian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer, University

Ali GomaaAli Gomaa
03 March 1952, Egyptian
 

Adin SteinsaltzAdin Steinsaltz
11 July 1937, Israeli
educator, rabbi, writer
Angelo ScolaAngelo Scola
07 November 1941, Italian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van ElstFranz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst
20 November 1959, German
Writer, Theologian, University teacher, Catholic
Marc GafniMarc Gafni
1960 AD, American
rabbi, writer

Loris Francesco CapovillaLoris Francesco Capovilla
14 October 1915, Italian
Catholic priest

Sheyann WebbSheyann Webb
17 February 1956, German, American
Author
Bernard Joseph McLaughlinBernard Joseph McLaughlin
19 November 1912, American
University teacher, Catholic priest

Gérard DionneGérard Dionne
19 June 1919, Canadian
Catholic priest
Georges-Hilaire DupontGeorges-Hilaire Dupont
16 November 1919, French
Catholic priest

Hubertus ErnstHubertus Ernst
08 April 1917
Catholic priest

Jan van CauwelaertJan van Cauwelaert
12 April 1914, Belgian
Catholic priest
Andreas Peter Cornelius SolAndreas Peter Cornelius Sol
19 October 1915
Catholic priest

Andrés SapelakAndrés Sapelak
13 December 1919, Polish
Priest
Géry LeulietGéry Leuliet
12 January 1910, French
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Felice LeonardoFelice Leonardo
09 March 1915, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest

Hovhannes TcholakianHovhannes Tcholakian
12 April 1919, Turkish
Priest

Vincenzo FrancoVincenzo Franco
01 June 1917, Italian
Catholic priest