“The Russian Ancient Orthodox Church of Christ of the Belokrinitskaya Hierarchy” – the jurisdiction of “bishop” Alimpiy (Verbitsky): history of origin and current state Cover Image

«Российская Древлеправославная церковь Христова Белокриницкой иерархии» – юрисдикции «епископа» Алимпия (Вербицкого): история возникновения и современное состояние
“The Russian Ancient Orthodox Church of Christ of the Belokrinitskaya Hierarchy” – the jurisdiction of “bishop” Alimpiy (Verbitsky): history of origin and current state

Author(s): Pavel Bočkov
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Alimpiy (Verbitsky); Old Believers; schism; non-canonical jurisdictions; Alimpiusz (Wierbicki); staroobrzędowcy; schizma; jurysdykcje niekanoniczne; Алимпий (Вербицкий); старообрядчество; раскол

Summary/Abstract: The article tells about the history of the emergence of a small Old Believer jurisdiction that emerged in 2010 against the background of administrative turmoil and crisis within the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church. A small group of believers, united by the Old Believer Bishop Alimpiy (Verbitsky), still exists and conducts its religious activities on the territory of Russia and Ukraine. It is also represented on the Internet.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 63-67
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian