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The film tells us about the history of the Moscow Donskoy monastery and the personality of Patriarch Tikhon. During the difficult years of persecution of the Russian Church, from November 1917 to April 1925, he led it, trying to keep the Orthodox faith pure.
Status
Released
Original Language
RU

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