Mikhail Ardov, a Russian writer, publicist, and priest of the… (михаил · ард · писатель)
Mikhail Ardov, a Russian writer, publicist, and priest of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church (RPAC), died at the age of 88. He was buried on July 18 at the Golovinsky Cemetery in Moscow following a funeral service.
Consensus
- Mikhail Ardov passed away at the age of 88.
- He was born on October 21, 1937, in Moscow.
- His father was writer Viktor Ardov and his mother was actress Nina Olshhevskaya.
- He was the half-brother of actor Alexei Batalov.
- Ardov served as a priest in the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church (RPAC).
- He had been living in a private seniors' home since 2020.
- His death was announced by philologist Nikolai Podosokorsky via Telegram.
- The funeral service took place on July 18 at the church of Nicholas, King-Martyr and New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, located at Golovinsky Cemetery.
Points of divergence
- Ardov was buried at Golovinsky Cemetery; his wife is buried elsewhere. — vm
- Ardov served as the rector of the church of the Royal Martyrs and New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church on Golovinsky Cemetery and was the dean of the Moscow district of RPAC. — vesti
- Ardov transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCA) in 1993, then joined RPAC in 1995; he criticized the Russian Orthodox Church for its historical ties with Soviet security services and opposed the construction of the Christ the Savior Cathedral. — kommersant
- The cause of death was not disclosed, and there is no information about the timing of the farewell ceremony. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- AIF: Mikhail Ardov, brother of Soviet actor Alexei Batalov, to be buried at Golovin Cemetery — Вечерняя Москва
- Writer and Priest Mikhail Ardov, Brother of Actor Alexey Batalov, Has Died — Вечерняя Москва
- Writer and publicist Mikhail Ardov has died at the age of 88 — Вести
- Writer, journalist, and priest of the Russian Patriarchate of Constantinople Mikhail Ardov has died — Коммерсантъ
- Actor Batalov's brother, writer and clergyman Mikhail Ardov has died — Москва 24