Biographical Dictionary of Missionaries of the Russian Orthodox Church

The biographical dictionary on the examples of life, works and feats of missionaries shows the history of the missionary activity of the Russian Orthodox Church, since the Baptism of Rus in 988 and to the present day. It contains more than 260 articles on the founders of missions, missionary societies and organizations, about the enlighteners, theologians, scientists, teachers, translators. Among them are the martyrs who enlighten the pagan tribes and peoples, as well as new martyrs and confessors of the 20th century. From biographies, we learn about the history of domestic Russian missions - in the Volga region, in the Caucasus, in Central Asia, Siberia, in the Far East, as well as overseas missions - in China, Korea, Japan, North America, Persia and Palestine. We also find the names of the bishops and shepherds, philosophers and writers of Russian abroad.

The book is addressed to the widest readers - scientists, teachers, students, students, to anyone interested in the history of the Orthodox missionary. The dictionary can be recommended as a tutorial at the rate of the Basics of Orthodox Culture