Dionysius, Metropolitan of Kiev
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Dionysius, Metropolitan of Kiev | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus | |
Pimen, Metropolitan of Moscow | |
| Successor | Cyprian, Metropolitan of Kiev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1300 |
| Died | 15 October 1385 |
Saint Dionysius I (
Russian Orthodox metropolitan
in 1384–1385.
A native of the Duchy of Kiev as a young man David entered the
and won love and respect on the part of the locals.In 1378, Dionysius was recommended as
Tzargrad
) before Dionysius and was named Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus' in place of Mikhail.
In 1382 the Dionysius received the title of
detention on 15 October 1385. He was buried in the Caves of St. Anthony
at Kiev, in the monastery in which he began his spiritual life.
The
Metropolitan See
.