St. Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh. Alexandra Kalinovskaya

St. Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh. Alexandra Kalinovskaya

Alexandra KalinovskayaThe diocese of Voronezh was new and poor, established for the most part to combat the spread of the Old Believers. At that time, the land of Voronezh was troubled because of the “bespopovtsy” (priestless Old Believers), involuntary settlers from other places, and the local people with lax morals. The task of restoring order in the diocese was a serious challenge for the saint.