Patriarch Nikon of Moscow
1605 – 1681 · aged 76
8th Patriarch of Moscow (1652–1666)
- Born
- 1605 · Veldemanovo
- Died
- 1681 · Yaroslavl
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- 1605BornBorn in Veldemanovo
- 1652 – 1658RolePatriarch of Moscow and all Russia
- 1681DiedDied in Yaroslavl
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Biography
Nikon (Russian: Ни́кон, Old spelling: Нїконъ), born Nikita Minin (Никита Минин; 7 May [O.S. 27 April] 1605 – 17 August [O.S. 7 August] 1681) was the seventh Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving officially from 1652 to 1666. He was renowned for his eloquence, energy, piety and close ties to Tsar Alexis of Russia. Nikon introduced many reforms, including liturgical reforms that were unpopular among conservatives. These divisions eventually led to a lasting schism known as Raskol (schism) in the Russian Orthodox Church. For many years, he was a dominant political figure, often equaling or even overshadowing the Tsar. In December 1667, Nikon was tried by a synod of church officials, deprived of all his sacerdotal functions, and reduced to the status of a simple monk.
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