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Embassy, Emigrants and Englishmen: The Three Hundred Year History of a Russian Orthodox Church in London
Christopher Birchall
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Paperback. Num Pages: 755 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1194.
This is the unlikely history of a centuries old church located at the heart of England's capital city. Founded in the early-18th century by a Greek Archbishop from Alexandria in Egypt, the church was aided by the nascent Russian Empire of Tsar Peter the Great and joined by Englishmen finding in it the Apostolic faith. The church later became a spiritual home for those who escaped the upheavals following World War II or who sought economic opportunities in the West after the fall of communism in Russia. For much of this time the parish was a focal point for AnglicanDOrthodox ... Read more
This is the unlikely history of a centuries old church located at the heart of England's capital city. Founded in the early-18th century by a Greek Archbishop from Alexandria in Egypt, the church was aided by the nascent Russian Empire of Tsar Peter the Great and joined by Englishmen finding in it the Apostolic faith. The church later became a spiritual home for those who escaped the upheavals following World War II or who sought economic opportunities in the West after the fall of communism in Russia. For much of this time the parish was a focal point for AnglicanDOrthodox ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Holy Trinity Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1194g
Number of Pages
755
Place of Publication
Jordanville, United States
ISBN
9780884653363
SKU
V9780884653363
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About Christopher Birchall
Christopher Birchall is a deacon in the Russian Orthodox Church. He has previously published two translations from Russian. He lives in Vancouver.
Reviews for Embassy, Emigrants and Englishmen: The Three Hundred Year History of a Russian Orthodox Church in London
. . . the definitive history of Russian Orthodox presence in London . . . . but much of the rich history of the Russian Church Abroad is also included . . . . One could call it an iconic approach to history. Dr. Christopher D.L. Johnson, orthodoxhistory.org It took an effort of will to put [this book] ... Read more