Orthodox Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv has died at 97. He is remembered for his work to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority.

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The Patriarch Emeritus of Kiev has passed away at the age of 98. He had long been described as “the most Soviet of the ...

Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv, a key figure in the movement for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, has died at 97, leaving ...

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed condolences to all Orthodox Christians over the death of Patriarch Filaret.

Filaret led a movement in Ukraine that created a schism among Orthodox believers and, ultimately, a church independent of Moscow.

Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv, who championed an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, passed away at 97. His legacy includes ...