Nikolaev Sergei, диакон

The draft of the Declaration on the separation of the Yaroslavl diocese by Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky) of the new martyr Archbishop of Uglich Seraphim (Samoilovich) (the introductory article, publication and notes of deacon S. Nikolaev)

Abstract

This article continues the publication of archive of Archbishop Seraphim (Samoilovich), situated in research Department recent history of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Tikhon`s Orthodox University. The article introduces into scientific use Documents, which give a new look on participation of Archbishop Seraphim (Samoilovich) in the preparation of the Declaration on the separation of the Yaroslavl diocese from Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky) from 6 February 1928. This draft of the Declaration prepared by Archbishop Seraphim (Samoilovich) and Archpriest Pavel Lahostsky formed the basis of the text of the Yaroslavl Declaration, as hase been shown in the introductory article. Letters of Archpriest Paul to the Archbishop Seraphim about writing this draft of Declaration, reveal the positions of both the authors of the project on the situation in the Church, formed as a result of activity of Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky) in 1927 - the beginning of 1928. Published documents confirm participation of Metropolitan Agafangel (Preobrazhensky) in the preparation of the Yaroslavl Declaration and non-participation of Metropolitan Joseph (Petrovykh) in the preparation.

Keywords

Russian Orthodox Church, the Yaroslavl diocese, the Declaration of separation from Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky), Archbishop Seraphim (Samoilovich), Archpriest Paul Lehotsky, Metropolitan Agafangel (Preobrazhensky)

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Nikolaev Sergei, диакон