Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Russian Orthodox monk
Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1507
Place of Birth: Galich, Kostroma Oblast, Russia
Date of Death: 23-Dec-1569
Profession: priest
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow
- Saint Philip II of Moscow (11 February 1507 – 23 December 1569) was a Russian Orthodox monk, who became Metropolitan of Moscow during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
- He was one of a few Metropolitans who dared openly to contradict royal authority, and it is widely believed that the Tsar had him murdered on that account.
- He is venerated as a saint and martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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| Date of birth/death | 1626 | 1686 | |
| Location of birth/death | Moscow | Moscow | |
| Work location | Moscow, Saint Petersburg | ||
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