About the book: 1988 / The book provides general information about the internal structure of the medieval Russian church, highlights the most important moments of its history, and provides political biographies of outstanding church figures of the 13th century based on historical sources –XVII centuries - Metropolitans Peter, Theognostus and Alexei, abbots Sergius of Radonezh, Fyodor Simonovsky, Joseph of Volotsky, Patriarchs Job and Nikon. The author has revised some traditional assessments of church leaders of medieval Rus', given vivid characteristics of their political views and personal qualities. For a wide range of readers interested in Russian history.