Instead , they appointed independent Theognostus as the new Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus ' .
After Peter 's death in 1326 , however , Theophilus and a candidate presented by Moscow were rejected by Constantinople as too political .
They appointed independent Theognostus as the new Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus ' .
After Peter 's death in 1326 , however , Theophilus and a candidate presented by Moscow were rejected by Constantinople as too political .