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Philip II of Moscow

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Our father among the saints [[hieromartyr]] '''Philip II of Moscow''' (+ 1569) was one of a few Metropolitans of Moscow (1566-1568) who dared to openly contradict [[laity|lay]] authorities. His memory is celebrated three times a year: on [[January 9]], on [[July 3]] ([[Translation (relics)|translation ]] of his relics), and on [[October 5]] ([[Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow]]).
==See also==
*[[List of primates of Russia]]
 
==Source==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Philip Wikipedia]
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before=Gherman[[Herman (Sadyrev-Polevoy) of Kazan|Herman (Sadyrev-Polevoy)]]|title=Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia|
years=1566-1568|
after=Cyril}}
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[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:Martyrs]]
[[Category:Patriarchs of Moscow]]
[[Category:16th-century bishops]]
[[Category:Russian Saints]]
[[Category:Saints]]
[[Category:16th-century saints]]

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