Person in history
Filaret Denysenko
Filaret Denysenko, Ukrainian religious leader, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2026 · March 20
- Known as
- translator, university teacher, Orthodox theologian, metropolitan, and Eastern Orthodox bishop. Citizenship: Soviet Union, Ukraine
Their story
Who they were
Patriarch Filaret was a Ukrainian religious leader, serving as the primate and Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC–KP). The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), which he left in 2019, viewed him as the Honorary Patriarch emeritus, while the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople recognized him as a former Metropolitan of Kyiv.
Early life
Educated at: Moscow Theological Academy and Odesa Theological Seminary.
Path and career
Worked with / for: Slavic Greek Latin Academy.
Awards / honours: Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and Order of Merit, 1st class.
Why this date
Filaret Denysenko appears on our March 20 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.
Sources
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March 20 2026.
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