The renovationist movement in the Tula diocese (1922–1927)

The article provides an analysis of the rise, development, and fall of the renovationist movement within the Tula diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. It investigates the reasons behind the emergence of this schism and its unique characteristics in the Tula region. The main phases of the renewali...

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Main Author: Evseev Nikolay, Priest
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Language:English
Published: St. Philaret’s Christian Orthodox Institute 2024-11-01
Series:Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института
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description The article provides an analysis of the rise, development, and fall of the renovationist movement within the Tula diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. It investigates the reasons behind the emergence of this schism and its unique characteristics in the Tula region. The main phases of the renewalist movement, its leading figures, support networks, and potential future developments are examined. Finally, the article concludes with a discussion of the causes behind the decline and demise of renovationism within the Tula diocese. In the Tula diocese, the renovationist movement quickly gained control of the diocese. Bishop Vitaly of Epiphany (Vvedensky) managed to give the renovationist administration of the Tula diocese a semblance of legitimacy as the chairman of the Diocesan Council. However, another vicar of the Tula diocese, Bishop Ignatius of Belevsky (Sadkovsky) refused to recognize the authority of the new church and, on the basis of his vicariage and the Belevsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, created a community that remained loyal to His Holiness Patriarch Tikhon. This community was known as the “Belevskaya Autocephaly” in the renovation periodicals. The community was officially dissolved in 1923, but it continued to exist secretely until the late 1930s when its members were arrested and executed. The Renovationist movement continued to be active until the end of the 1920s, but then began to decline due to changes in government and party policies regarding religion.
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spelling doaj-art-334378a2aae64978a458ef978627df842025-01-03T11:25:46ZengSt. Philaret’s Christian Orthodox InstituteВестник Свято-Филаретовского института2658-75992713-31412024-11-01164(52)16217510.25803/26587599_2024_4_52_162The renovationist movement in the Tula diocese (1922–1927)Evseev Nikolay, Priest 0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-193XCand. Sci (History), Associate Professor, Tula State University; Vice-Rector of cientific and Theological Affairs, Tula Orthodox SeminaryThe article provides an analysis of the rise, development, and fall of the renovationist movement within the Tula diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. It investigates the reasons behind the emergence of this schism and its unique characteristics in the Tula region. The main phases of the renewalist movement, its leading figures, support networks, and potential future developments are examined. Finally, the article concludes with a discussion of the causes behind the decline and demise of renovationism within the Tula diocese. In the Tula diocese, the renovationist movement quickly gained control of the diocese. Bishop Vitaly of Epiphany (Vvedensky) managed to give the renovationist administration of the Tula diocese a semblance of legitimacy as the chairman of the Diocesan Council. However, another vicar of the Tula diocese, Bishop Ignatius of Belevsky (Sadkovsky) refused to recognize the authority of the new church and, on the basis of his vicariage and the Belevsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, created a community that remained loyal to His Holiness Patriarch Tikhon. This community was known as the “Belevskaya Autocephaly” in the renovation periodicals. The community was officially dissolved in 1923, but it continued to exist secretely until the late 1930s when its members were arrested and executed. The Renovationist movement continued to be active until the end of the 1920s, but then began to decline due to changes in government and party policies regarding religion.https://psmb-neos-resources.hb.bizmrg.com/target/sfi/6c8f1c721da4dd244dce59037dc78c9e06d1f109/09%20%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%A1%D0%A4%D0%98_52_%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B5%D0%B2.pdfchurch historyrenewalrenovationist local councilworship reformsoviet governmenttula diocese
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church history
renewal
renovationist local council
worship reform
soviet government
tula diocese
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renewal
renovationist local council
worship reform
soviet government
tula diocese
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