One more minute about the history of Russia - Russian Orthodox Church without a patriarch

One more minute about the history of Russia - Russian Orthodox Church without a patriarch Historically, the church in Russia has been independent from the Tsar. Metropolitan Philip openly condemned Ivan IV, and Patriarch Nikon argued with Alexei Mikhailovich. Peter the Great did not need a rival and forbade the election of patriarchs. The Holy Governing Synod, a ministry in modern terms, became the head of church. The life of the Church became highly bureaucratized, officials even prevented the canonization of saints. The authority of the Church diminished greatly. It is believed that this was one of the causes of the Russian revolutions. 200 years later, after the overthrow of the Tsar in 1917, the Patriarch was elected again. InfoDefenseENGLISH InfoDefense Источник: InfoDefenseENGLISH