Joasaphus II
Patriarch of Moscow
About Joasaphus II
Lived 1591 – 1672 (aged 80–81). Joasaphus II was a Russian patriarch.
Joasaph II (, Joasaph of Novy Torg) was Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' from 1667 until his death five years and one day later in 1672.
Joasaph was archimandrite of the Rozhdestvenskii (Nativity) Monastery in Vladimir from 1654 to April 25, 1656, when he was named archimandrite of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. In 1666, he was a member of the court that tried Patriarch Nikon and deposed him, although it also approved his reforms that had led to the Old Believer Schism.
On February 10, 1667, Joasaph was elected patriarch. He died February 11, 1672, and is buried in the Dormition Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joasaphus II?
Patriarch of Moscow
When was Joasaphus II born?
Joasaphus II was born in 1591 in Torzhok.
When did Joasaphus II die?
Joasaphus II died on 17 February 1672 in Moscow.
What was Joasaphus II's occupation?
Joasaphus II was a patriarch.
What nationality was Joasaphus II?
Joasaphus II was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patriarch Joasaphus II of Moscow
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