Tradition Institution Christianity

Old Believers

Eastern Orthodox Christians who resist reforms of Nikon in 1652–1666, religious movement in Imperial Russia

Dated from 1666 CE
Also called staroobriadtsy, Old Ritualists, starovery

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Old Believers Eastern Orthodox Christians who resist reforms of Nikon in 1652–1666, religious movement in Imperial Russia

Popovtsy One of the two main factions of Old Believers in the 17th century, who recognized the validity of the clergy ordained by the State Church 1 branch of its own
Bezpopovtsy One of the two main factions of Old Believers in the 17th century, who denied the validity of the clergy ordained by the State Church

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Feodosia Morozova21 May 1632 CE (Old Style) – 2 November 1675 CE (Old Style) · Russian noble and saint

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