1922 Confiscation Of Russian Orthodox Church Property
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1922 Confiscation Of Russian Orthodox Church Property
The 1922 removal of jewelry from churches in Russia was held by the Bolshevik government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic to combat the Russian famine of 1921–1922. During 1922, precious metals and gems were removed by state authorities from churches of all denominations. Subject to confiscation or articles intended exclusively for liturgical purposes ( holy chalices), which is set in a very vulnerable position of the clergy, and caused the resistance of the congregation. The clergy organized resistance to the removal of church jewelry, therefore the campaign was accompanied by repression against the clergy. On February 5, 1918, the Soviet government issued the Decree on Separation of Church from State and School from Church. According to this document, all property in the Russian Orthodox Church and in other religious organizations, including land, premises, church utensils, was nationalized and became the property of the state. According to the decree, build ...
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