Archpriest Avvakum

Archpriest Avvakum

Archpriest Avvakum. Sketch of the Old Belief icon

Archpriest (Protopope) Avvakum – holy martyr, Russian writer of the 17th Century, an active opponent of the church reform and of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich personally. Thanks to his uncompromising position, occupied a most distinguished position among adherents of Old Belief. Was subjected to persecution and in 1682 by order of the Tsar was burnt at the stake together with confederates.

 

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