Vladimir Gunđajev

Vladimir Gunđajev, better known as Kiril I, is the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving since 2009. His leadership has coincided with a resurgence of the church's influence in Russia, aligning closely with the state. He has recently been scrutinized in the media for his secret personal life, including a long-term relationship with Lidija Leonova, which contradicts the church's teachings on celibacy for clergy.