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Руската благотворителност за православните храмове в София след Кримската война (1853–1856)
Russian Charity for Orthodox Churches in Sofia after the Crimean War (1853–1856)

Author(s): Antoaneta Kirilova
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, 19th Century, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: History of Sofia; Sofia churches; Sava Filaretov; Russian charity

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of documentary material, the article examines the motives and acts of Russian charity for the churches in the Region of Sofia after the Crimean War and the great earthquake in Sofia in 1858. The study analyzes the channels, through which the donations (money, liturgical books and church plates) reach the Orthodox churches in Sofia.

  • Issue Year: 31/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 201-214
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian