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...

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...