Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2013. № 5. Part 1. P. 170-175.
INVESTIGATION AGAINST VALAAM FATHER SUPERIOR DAMASCENE
Suslov Andrei Vladimirovich
Orthodox St. Tikhon Classical University
Abstract. The author describes difficult intra-monastery relations in Valaam in the middle of the XIX th century, considers a conflict situation, which occurred due to the investigation, instituted against Father Superior Damascene on some subordinates and monastery brethren’s information against him, basing on archival documents traces the investigation process, the interrelations of the Father Superior with the exiles, brethren; and also considers the participation of St. Petersburg Eparchy archpriest archimandrite Ignatius (Bryanchaninov) in the monastery conflict resolution and the reconciliation of Valaam brethren.
Key words and phrases: Валаамский монастырь, игумен Дамаскин, дисциплинарные проблемы в монастыре, подначальные, следствие против игумена, расследование конфликтов, Valaam monastery, Father Superior Damascene, disciplinary problems in monastery, subordinates, investigation agai
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