Abstract. The author discusses the activity of the parish guardianships under the Orthodox churches of Don and Novocherkassk Eparchies in the sphere of charity and public assistance in the 60-70s of the XIX th century, shows what place this work occupied among the other activity types of parish guardianships; reveals the forms of the socially-oriented activity practiced by the parish guardianships of Don Eparchy, and describes the experience of parish guardianships in the field of ??social assistance, giving the examples of concrete measures.
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Key words and phrases: православное духовенство, Донская и Новочеркасская епархии, церковно-приходское попечительство, благотворительность, помощь нуждающимся, Orthodox clergy, Don and Novocherkassk Eparchies, parish guardianship, charity, assistance for indigent people
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