Family
Filaret (Feodor Romanov)
Father of Michael I Romanov
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- c. 1554–1633
The boyar Feodor Nikitich Romanov was forcibly tonsured under Boris Godunov. Returning from Polish captivity in 1619, he became patriarch and shared in government with his son Michael until his death. He bore the title 'Great Sovereign' without being tsar.
- Lifetime
- c. 1554–1633
- Patriarchate
- 1619–1633
- Son
- Michael I Romanov