Hilarion of Kiev

Hilarion or Ilarion was the first non-Greek Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'. He held the metropolitan post before or during the ongoing 11th century East–West Schism. While there is not much verifiable information regarding Hilarion's biography, there are several aspects of his life which have come to be generally accepted.

Hierarch

Hilarion of Kiev
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'
Icon of Saint Hilarion, Metropolitan of Kiev, 11th century
ChurchEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
MetropolisMetropolis of Kiev and all Rus'
SeeKiev
In office1051–1052 or 1054
Orders
Ordinationby Hieromonk of St. Apostle Church (Berestove)
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