Volodymyr was a Ukrainian Eastern Orthodox priest and human rights activist who was Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate from its founding until his death. Prior to becoming patriarch, he had been a prisoner of conscience and one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group.
- Occupation
- human rights defender, Eastern Orthodox priest
- Position held
- bishop
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
- Born
- December 9, 1925
- Died
- July 14, 1995