«Иоаннитство» как интерпретационный миф: политика, СМИ и Церковь

Abstract

The article is devoted to the mass popular mystic movement of “Joannites” who were the followers of saint holy John of Kronstadt. The author believes that “Joannism” like the “Imiabozhie” and “Khlysts” sects were largely interpretive myths. They were created by the missionary society as well as by the clerical and secular mass media. This myth was actively used for political purposes. The author includes new materials on the police attacks on Joannite orphanages in St. Petersburg. He brings forth the problem of “Joannism” connection with ecclesiastical consciousness in the post-war and contemporary periods.