Metropolitan Palladius (Raev): contribution to the development of theological education in the second half of the 19th century (based on revision report)
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https://doi.org/10.51216/2687-072X_2026_1_79-96Keywords:
Metropolitan Palladius (Rayev), audits of theological educational institutions , Educational Committee of the Holy Synod, Vologda Theological Seminary, Tambov Theological Seminary, Ryazan Theological Seminary, Kazan Theological Seminary.Abstract
Palladius (Raev), Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga, is a prominent figure among the archpastors of the Russian Orthodox Church of the second half of the 19th century, owing to his service in the most significant diocesan sees. An analysis of scholarly works devoted to the characterization of Metropolitan Palladius’s ecclesiastical ministry demonstrates that his role in the history of the Russian hierarchy remains insufficiently studied.
The study of the specifics of Metropolitan Palladius’s episcopal ministry is relevant and in demand, as church history scholarship currently pays particular attention to both the general processes that took place in the highest church administration during the Synodal period and to the individuals who were directly involved in these processes. Besides the Chief Prosecutors of the Holy Synod, the most influential members in synodal affairs were the leading members, one of whom was Metropolitan Palladius (1892-1898). This period witnessed a number of historical events, including the anointing of the last emperor, Nicholas II.
The research’s novelty lies in its coverage of the earlier period of the future metropolitan’s ministry. Furthermore, the work includes a comprehensive and comparative analysis of audit materials from theological educational institutions. This allows us to understand how members of the Holy Synod assessed the future metropolitan’s pastoral work in developing theological education during his ministry in the Vologda, Tambov, Ryazan, and Kazan dioceses.
A comparative analysis of the sources, their structuring, and systematization allowed us to identify and compare the opinions of the Educational Committee auditors regarding Bishop Pallady. The results of the study significantly enrich the historiography of this issue.
For citation: Ferapont (Shirokov P. F.), hegumen Metropolitan Palladius (Raev): contribution to the development of theological education in the second half of the 19th century (based on revision report) // Theological Collection of Tambov Theological Seminary, 2026, no. 1 (34), pp. 79-96. (In Russian). DOI: https://doi.org/10.51216/2687-072X_2026_1_79-96 EDN: CXVHTH
Received 03 July 2025.
Accepted for press 23 January 2026.
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