Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893

The article is devoted to the study of the role of clergy and clergymen of the Voronezh diocese in the fight against the spread of the cholera epidemic of 1892-1893. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the contribution of the clergy of the Orthodox Russian Church to countering the spread...

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Main Author: S. A. Ikonnikov
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Language:Russian
Published: Tsentr nauchnykh i obrazovatelnykh proektov 2021-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.nauka-dialog.ru/jour/article/view/2441
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description The article is devoted to the study of the role of clergy and clergymen of the Voronezh diocese in the fight against the spread of the cholera epidemic of 1892-1893. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the contribution of the clergy of the Orthodox Russian Church to countering the spread of infectious diseases has practically not been studied. It is noted that in the Russian Empire, Orthodox clerics were not only ministers of the altar, but also performed a number of socially significant functions. Based on a wide range of historical sources, the author analyzes the attitude of the population of the Voronezh province to cholera disease. The educational activity of clerics, the participation of clergy in organizing aid to parishioners are considered. It is emphasized that the clergy were closely associated with the peasant population of the empire, daily contact with them during the divine service. The study showed that the state tried to use the experience and knowledge of the clergy and clergymen, considering them as the social support of the autocratic system. The author concludes that the parish clergy and clergymen played an important role in the fight against infectious disease, not only participating in educational activities and spiritually supporting the population, but also providing those in need with initial medical assistance.
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Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
Научный диалог
history of russia
healthcare
orthodox church
post-reform russia
dioceses of the central black earth region
parish clergy
educational ministry
cholera epidemics
title Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
title_full Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
title_fullStr Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
title_full_unstemmed Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
title_short Parish Clergy of Voronezh Diocese in Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic of 1892—1893
title_sort parish clergy of voronezh diocese in fight against the cholera epidemic of 1892 1893
topic history of russia
healthcare
orthodox church
post-reform russia
dioceses of the central black earth region
parish clergy
educational ministry
cholera epidemics
url https://www.nauka-dialog.ru/jour/article/view/2441
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