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The Romanovs and the Old Believers: A Schism That Shaped Russia
In Episode 67 of The Romanov Dynasty, Lucas and Luna explore the centuries-long conflict between the Russian state and the Old Believers, or starovery. Beginning with the 17th-century church reforms of Patriarch Nikon that sparked the raskol (schism), the conversation traces how Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich's policies turned devout Orthodox Christians into outlaws. Hosts discuss the desperate stand at the Solovetsky Monastery (1668–1676), the fiery self-immolations of entire communities, and the resilient communities that fled to Siberia and beyond. They examine the strange alliance between…
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