. The religion of Russia. A study of the Orthodox Church in Russia from the point of view of the Church in England. si -r <-*. mm v. <9 If. • S& ? $& THE CELEBRATED IKON OF OUR LADY OF KAZANFrom a copy in gold and enamel in the authors possession p. 36. IV THE HIERARCHY Among the most interesting types to be seen in Russia arethe parish priests. In consequence of some old laws, nowobsolete, the ministry has tended to become an hereditaryprofession, and even to-day probably the majority of candi-dates for Holy Orders are the sons of priests or rest are almost exclusively drawn
. The religion of Russia. A study of the Orthodox Church in Russia from the point of view of the Church in England. si -r <-*. mm v. <9 If. • S& ? $& THE CELEBRATED IKON OF OUR LADY OF KAZANFrom a copy in gold and enamel in the authors possession p. 36. IV THE HIERARCHY Among the most interesting types to be seen in Russia arethe parish priests. In consequence of some old laws, nowobsolete, the ministry has tended to become an hereditaryprofession, and even to-day probably the majority of candi-dates for Holy Orders are the sons of priests or rest are almost exclusively drawn from the poorerclasses. As a result, the Russian clergy often know byexperience the hardships and temptations of the poor, andconsequently their ministrations are the more was told, with how much truth I cannot say, that thepeasantry would not appreciate a priesthood recruited fromthe higher walks of society. On the other hand, the clergyare largely out of touch with the Intelligentsia or educatedclasses, among whom a shallow agnosticism is fairly these peasant priests of Russia are by no means devoido
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