This country's clergy was mocked by the All-Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters, which was founded by a king who created a Most Holy Synod to run its church.
In this country, church land-ownership was opposed by Nilus of Sora, the leader of the non-possessors. A scholar named Zachariah founded the Judaizer sect in this country. This country's clergy was mocked by the All-Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters, which was founded by a king who created a Most Holy Synod to run its church. A sect in this country practiced the "fiery baptism" of (*) self-castration. Another sect from this country split into the "Large Party" and "Small Party" before migrating to Canada. A controversy over the proper way of making the sign of the cross led Avvakum's followers to oppose Nikon's reforms of this country's church. For 10 points, name this country home to the Doukhobors and the Old Believers, whose branch of the Orthodox Church is led by the Patriarch of Moscow.
In this country, church land-ownership was opposed by Nilus of Sora, the leader of the non-possessors.
Russia