"National hagiographic project" in Russia at the beginning of the XX century
The beginning of the XX century was marked by the growth of nationalism in Russia, and also by discovery of traditional Russian mode of life, ancient religious order, favorite folk saints. This matter had got possible owing to the long investigations of early texts by historians and philologists, by issuing of hagiographies for edifying reading, for improving on the Church calendar of saints veneration (the Mecjazeslov). The nationalization project of religious culture foresaw the wide spread of worship of national Russian saints. This process was interrupted by 1917 revolution events.