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 PrinceIvan III.
Zosimus is known for having compiled a list of banned books and written an epistle against heretics.
Zosimus the Bearded (Зосима Брадатый in Russian) (?–1494), Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia since 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.
- 1512) was the Metropolitan of Moscow between 1495 and 1511.
In 1495, he was elected Metropolitan of Moscow and soon won the respect of Ivan III.
In 1501, Simon wrote a letter to the clergy of Perm, asking them to admonish their flock, knyaz, and ruling elite to eradicate idolatry and pagan beliefs among ordinary people.
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