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

RamdevRamdev
25 December 1965, Indian
Yoga Guru

Ali KhameneiAli Khamenei
17 July 1939, Iranian
Supreme Leader of Iran
Eckhart TolleEckhart Tolle
16 February 1948, German
Spiritual Speaker & Author

Ram DassRam Dass
06 April 1931, American
Spiritual Teacher

Aga Khan IVAga Khan IV
13 December 1936, British
Imam of Nizari Ismailism
David MiscavigeDavid Miscavige
30 April 1960, American
Leader of the Church of Scientology

Russell M. NelsonRussell M. Nelson
09 September 1924, American
Religious Leader, Surgeon
Gaur Gopal DasGaur Gopal Das
24 December 1973, Indian
Spiritual Leader, Motivational Speaker

Rick WarrenRick Warren
28 January 1954, American
 

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

Maa Amritanandamayi Mata Amritanandamayi
27 September 1953, Indian
Spiritual Leader

T. B. JoshuaT. B. Joshua
12 June 1963, Nigerian
Televangelist and Faith Healer
Enoch AdeboyeEnoch Adeboye
02 March 1942, Nigerian
Pastor

Thomas Spencer MonsonThomas S. Monson
21 August 1927, American
 

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

Bernice KingBernice King
28 March 1963, American
Actress

Charles StanleyCharles Stanley
25 September 1932, American
Pastor, Radio personality
Arlyn PhoenixArlyn Phoenix
31 December 1944, American
 

Robert JeffressRobert Jeffress
29 November 1955, American
Religious leader
Gurmeet Ram Rahim SinghGurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
15 August 1967, Indian
Actor

General Butt NakedGeneral Butt Naked
30 September 1971, Liberian
Criminal

MiriamMiriam
Ancient Roman
Moses' sister
Timothy M. DolanTimothy M. Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

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Kent HovindKent Hovind
15 January 1953, American
Evangelist
Don Miguel RuizDon Miguel Ruiz
26 August 1952, Mexican
Writer

Mother AngelicaMother Angelica
20 April 1923, American
Nun

Ali al-SistaniAli al-Sistani
04 August 1930, Iraqi
Theologian, Akhoond

Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami
07 December 1950, American
Spiritual Leader
J. C. Watts, Jr.J. C. Watts
18 November 1957, American
Politician
Nazim Al-HaqqaniNazim Al-Haqqani
21 April 1922, Cypriot, Turkish
Religious leader

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

Prem RawatPrem Rawat
10 December 1957, American
Writer

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

Joan Enric Vives SicíliaJoan Enric Vives Sicília
24 July 1949, Andorran, Spanish
Professor, Catholic priest, Cleric

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

Pope Tawadros II of AlexandriaPope Tawadros II of Alexandria
04 November 1952, Egyptian
Pope

John Shelby SpongJohn Shelby Spong
16 June 1931, American
Priest, Theologian, Philosopher, Writer
George CareyGeorge Carey
13 November 1935, British
Politician, Priest, University teacher

John Dominic CrossanJohn Dominic Crossan
17 February 1934, Irish, American
Theologian
Francis ArinzeFrancis Arinze
01 November 1932, Nigerian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

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

Suhaib WebbSuhaib Webb
29 June 1972, American
 
Eliseo SorianoEliseo Soriano
07 April 1947, Filipino
Televangelist

Gene RobinsonGene Robinson
29 May 1947, American
Bishop
Tarcisio BertoneTarcisio Bertone
02 December 1934, Italian
Catholic priest, Diplomat, University teacher

Reza Mohammadi LangroudiReza Mohammadi Langroudi
03 August 1928, Iranian
Religious leader

Mohammad Hussein FadlallahMohammad Hussein Fadlallah
16 November 1935, Iraqi, Lebanese
Political figure

Gurumayi ChidvilasanandaGurumayi Chidvilasananda
24 June 1955, Indian
 

Paul MarcinkusPaul Marcinkus
15 January 1922, American
Archbishop
Bob LarsonBob Larson
28 May 1944, American
Television evangelist

Katharine Jefferts SchoriKatharine Jefferts Schori
26 March 1954, American
Bishop

Ali GomaaAli Gomaa
03 March 1952, Egyptian
 

Edward EganEdward Egan
02 April 1932, American
Bishop
Angela Warnick BuchdahlAngela Warnick Buchdahl
08 July 1972, American, South Korean
Rabbi

Christoph SchönbornChristoph Schönborn
22 January 1945, Austrian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer, University
Nirmala JoshiNirmala Joshi
23 July 1934, Indian
Religious Sister

Angelo ScolaAngelo Scola
07 November 1941, Italian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Archbishop Iakovos of AmericaArchbishop Iakovos of America
29 July 1911, Turkish, American
Archbishop
Hashem Bathaie GolpayeganiHashem Bathaie Golpayegani
1941 AD, Iranian
Politician

Daya MataDaya Mata
31 January 1914, American
Religious Leader
Adin SteinsaltzAdin Steinsaltz
11 July 1937, Israeli
educator, rabbi, writer

Amr KhaledAmr Khaled
05 September 1967, Egyptian
Preacher

Philip KapleauPhilip Kapleau
20 August 1912, American
Religious Teacher
Saint BernardSaint Bernard
30 November 1089, French
Theologian

Milutin KneževićMilutin Knežević
10 January 1949, Serbian
Prelate
Raimon PanikkarRaimon Panikkar
02 November 1918, Spanish
Priest

Mordechai EliyahuMordechai Eliyahu
03 March 1929, Israeli
Rabbi

Jacob NeusnerJacob Neusner
28 July 1932, American
Academic

Chiara LubichChiara Lubich
22 January 1920, Italian
Activist
Ieronymos II of AthensIeronymos II of Athens
10 March 1938, Greek
Archbishop
Yosef Shalom EliashivYosef Shalom Eliashiv
10 April 1910, Israeli
Rabbi

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

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van ElstFranz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst
20 November 1959, German
Writer, Theologian, University teacher, Catholic

Angelo MoreschiAngelo Moreschi
13 June 1952, Italian
Missionary
Thubten Jigme NorbuThubten Jigme Norbu
16 August 1922, Tibetan
Religious leader, scholar, and activist

Marc GafniMarc Gafni
1960 AD, American
rabbi, writer

Gérard DionneGérard Dionne
19 June 1919, Canadian
Catholic priest

Feisal Abdul RaufFeisal Abdul Rauf
23 October 1948, Kuwaiti, American
Imam

Franz KönigFranz König
03 August 1905, Austrian
Cardinal
James Aloysius HickeyJames Aloysius Hickey
11 October 1920, American
Cardinal

Teoctist ArăpașuTeoctist Arăpașu
07 February 1915, Romanian
Patriarch
Christodoulos of AthensChristodoulos of Athens
17 January 1939, Greek
Archbishop

Józef GlempJózef Glemp
18 December 1929, Polish
Cardinal
Peter AkinolaPeter Akinola
27 January 1944, Nigerian
Religious leader
Sheyann WebbSheyann Webb
17 February 1956, German, American
Author