Vladimir (Russian: Владимир); baptismal name: Vasili Nikiforovich Bogoyavlensky (Василий Никифорович Богоявленский) (January 1, 1848—7 February [O.S. January 25] 1918) was Metropolitan of Moscow from 1898 to 1912, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich from 1915 to 1918. Upon the death of the Metropolitan Anthony of Saint Petersburg in 1912, Metropolitan Vladimir was chosen to fill this post. His successful career in this city, however, came to an end due to the fact that he had been criticising Grigori Rasputin.