August 15, 2025

Review on the Book by D. A. Ivochkin, «The Contribution of Bishops to the Development of Provincial Society in the Second Half of the XIX — Early XX Century: Based on the Materials of the Smolensk Province». Smolensk: Scroll, 2020. 376 p.

EMElena N. MokshinaNational Research Mordovia State University ISIuliya N. SushkovaNational Research Mordovia State University ТШТ А ШигуроваNational Research Mordovia State University

Key Points

Bishops significantly influenced provincial society's development in Smolensk during the XIX and early XX centuries.
The review highlights various aspects of their ministry, emphasizing cultural education and social contributions.
The analysis provides insight into the biographies of several bishops and the stages of their activities.
Understanding these roles sheds light on the broader context of social and religious changes in that era.

Abstract

The review contains an analysis of a monographic study by the famous Smolensk historian D. A. Ivochkin, devoted to the activities of bishops in the development of provincial society in the Smolensk province in the second half of the XIX — early XX century. Their ministry was carried out in several directions: social, subjective and creative, religious and ascetic, spiritual and educational, cultural and educational. The monograph details the biographies of the bishops, shows the stages of their ministry, taking into account the church and social circumstances in which their activities took place.

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