The case of Prince Efim Meshchersky, who had “in the house a special chamber for gathering many people, where he was revealing alleged miracles emanating
https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2021-1-173-180
Abstract
The published text is an extract from the 18th century case of Prince Efim Meshchersky, which shows the Prince’s atypical religious practice and reverence for the miracle-working Smolensk icon of the Mother of God kept in his house.
About the Author
K. T. Sergazina
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
K. Т. Sergazina (foreword, the source publication and commentary)
Ksenia Т. Sergazina, Cand. of Sci (History)
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Review
For citations:
Sergazina K.T. The case of Prince Efim Meshchersky, who had “in the house a special chamber for gathering many people, where he was revealing alleged miracles emanating. Studia Religiosa Rossica: Russian Journal of Religion. 2021;(1):173-180. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2021-1-173-180
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