From Peasant to Patriarch: Account of the Birth, Uprising, and Life of His Holiness Nikon, Patriarch of Moscow and All RussiaNikon (1605-1681), patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, is best known for imposing the religious reforms that ultimately led to the schism of the Russian Orthodox Church. Yet only the Account of Birth, Life, and Upbringing of His Holiness Nikon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1680s), comes close to immortalizing the vicissitudes of Nikon's entire life. Written by Ioann Shusherin's (d. 1693), the patriarch's prot g and confidant, the Account presents Nikon as he appeared to his contemporary supporters. The biography chronicles Nikon's steady rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, dramatic downfall, and extraordinary rehabilitation. While discussing Nikonian religious reforms, the Account focuses on Nikon's relationship with the Romanov royal family and his monastery building program, especially the early history of the New Jerusalem Monastery and its main sanctuary, the Church of the Resurrection. This unique narrative features rare eyewitness accounts of momentous and daily life during a period of unprecedented political, religious, and social change in Russia. From Peasant to Patriarch is the first English language translation of the Account. Dr. Kevin Kain and Dr. Katia Levintova offer extensive commentary, parallel texts, and a glossary of Russian terms that contribute to the depth of this text. From Peasant to Patriarch opens new doors to the study of Russian history, religion, and culture. |
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Account of the Birth Upbringing and Life of His Holiness Nikon Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia | 25 |
Annotations to the Account | 109 |
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Glossary of Russian Terms | 179 |
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abbot Aleksei Mikhailovich archimandrite asked Avvakum blessed Nikon boyar brethren cathedral cell Christ city of Moscow clergy council deacon December decree deigned Delo o patriarkhe ecumenical patriarchs eminence Nikon eminence the metropolitan exile father Fedor Alekseevich Ferapontov Monastery Filipp forgiveness Gibbenet God-entreater grand prince Greek hermitage hierarchs holiness Nikon holiness patriarch Nikon holiness the patriarch holinesses the ecumenical holy synod icons imprisoned Ioann Iosif Istoricheskoe issledovanie Istoricheskoe opisanie Kavelin Kirillov Monastery Letter to Dionysius Ligarides liturgy Lord lord-in-waiting Makarii messengers monas monastery's monastic priest monastyr monk Muscovite Russia Nikita Novgorod Old Believer ordered Orthodox Paisius patri patriarch Ioakim patriarch of Moscow patriarchal throne Paul of Aleppo Petersburg petition Piotr pious tsar psalms replied ruling city Russian Savior Sergii Sevast'ianova Shusherin Shusherin's Account Solovetskii Monastery sovereign strel'tsy sub-deacon Tatiana Mikhailovna tery told tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich tsar and grand tsar sent tsar's majesty tsarevnas tsarina warden