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The Romanovs and the Mystery of the Yurodivy
This episode explores the complex role of the yurodivy, or holy fools, in Russian imperial society. We examine how figures like Matryona the Blessed and Xenia of St. Petersburg navigated the precarious space between sacred reverence and political danger under the Romanovs. While Nicholas II was often portrayed as pious, his relationship with these unconventional saints reveals a deeper tension between official Orthodoxy and folk spirituality. We look at specific incidents where the yurodivy challenged court protocol, offering blunt truths that even the Tsar could not ignore. The discussion…
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