Old Believers
Examples
At the same time, after the schism in the Orthodox Church ( Raskol ), some Old Believers migrated west, seeking refuge in the Rzeczpospolita, which allowed them to freely practice their faith.
Old Believers In addition, the Old Russian Orthodox Church ( Old Believers ) had fourteen churches and one monastery in Moldova in 1991.
Old Believers were allowed to hold elected municipal positions after the Urban Charter of 1785, and she promised religious freedom to those who wished to settle in Russia.
These traditionalists became known as " Old Believers " or " Old Ritualists ".
They refused to comply, and in 1764, she deported over 20,000 Old Believers to Siberia on the grounds of their faith.
The Gulyaev family, Old Believers who live in Aidara, and their neighbors make their way to the Ket River for a Sunday-afternoon swim.