Reflection of the events of the Tambov diocese of the 18th century in the newspaper "Tambovskie Izvestia", published by G.R. Derzhavin

Abstract

Periodical press is a special type of historical sources. Periodical press is a special type of historical sources. "Tambovskie Izvestia" is the first Russian provincial newspaper. For modern researchers, this newspaper serves as a unique source on various aspects of the life of the province. In particular, it presents information on the history of the Tambov diocese. There is no issue that does not contain information on divine services on special occasions, appointments of clergy to positions, the life of monasteries and theological seminaries. The degree of detail in the presentation of events varies. Most often, these notes are placed on the first or second page. Usually, services in the cathedral and Kazan Cathedral are described. The significance of the presence of the bishop in the provincial capital is quite obvious. The author of the article came to the conclusion that the first Tambov newspaper was, as it were, a harbinger not only of future secular newspapers, but also of the Tambov Diocesan Gazette. It conveys the attitude of the publishers to the life of the church and the role of Orthodoxy for society at the end of the 18th century. This source can fill in some gaps that exist in the complex of sources on the history of the Tambov diocese of that time, stored in the State Archives of Tradition.