Zosimus, Metropolitan of Moscow

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Zosimus the Bearded (Зосима Брадатый in Russian) (?–1494), was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia from 1490.

For the first time in Russian history, Zosimus was appointed metropolitan by the decision of the council of the Russian bishops by order of the Grand Prince Ivan III.

Zosimus is known for having compiled a list of banned books and written an epistle against heretics.

Preceded by
Gerontius		 Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia
1490–1494		 Succeeded by
Simon
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