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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church...
gave up acting after being ordained in 2001, but was given special dispensation in 2007 by the then-patriarch, Alexy II, to play Grigory Rasputin, the infamous Siberian mystic and healer who had immense influence on the family of the last Russian tsar.His role in the TV movie Zagovor (Conspiracy) marked a first for a member of the Russian clergy, and he followed it up with parts in the television series Shalnoy Angel (Accidental Angel), movie Figa.ro and Pavel Lungin"s Tsar last year.
The head of the Patriarchy"s press service said on Monday he hoped Okhlobystin would not leave the priesthood for good and would find a way to marry his talents with pastoral service that would not come in conflict with church traditions.
"He has a lot of gifts which he might combine with his pastoral service. In particular, he is a very good writer and recently had his new book published," father Vladimir Vigilyansky said.
MOSCOW, February 8 (RIA Novosti)
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