This book presents a clear theological and historical defense of the Old Rite Church and its canonical Hierarchy, known today as the Belokrinitskaya Metropolia. Written in the nineteenth century in response to New Rite polemics, it carefully answers accusations of schism and illegitimacy using H...

Metropolitan Gheorghe IV of Moldavia and Suceava

Who Ordained Epiphanius Reutsky, Later Bishop for Vetka

The folowing article provides a concise, date-focused overview of the historical link between Vetka and Starodubye, centering on two key figures of the early 18th century: Metropolitan...

A profound and illuminating collection, this book unveils the relentless battle for the legitimacy of the Belokrinitskaya Hierarchy, the heart of Old Believer episcopal succession. Featuring the works of Bishop Arseniy of Uralsk, Bishop Innokenty, and A.P. Krahmalnikov, this volume delves into h...

A Brief History of the Old Orthodox Church by F.E. Melnikov

The absence of an episcopate in Old Belief for an extended period led to the creation of another church in Russia, known as the Edinoverie Church (meaning "Unitedfaith" or, according to the Latin usage, "Uniate"). This church served as...