The participation of Omsk clergy in events of Russian revolution and Civil War (exemplified by the fate of Archbishop Silvester (Olshevsky) and priest V. F. Infatiev)
The article describes participation of Omsk clergy in events of Russian revolution and the Civil War by the example of the fate of Omsk clergymen Archbishop Sylvester and priest V. F. Infatiev. The author showed that the ROC in Omsk supported the revolutionary overthrow of the monarchy and began reforming the church life in relation to the new conditions. The logic of the development of the revolutionary process that resulted in the Civil War made Omsk the capital of White Russia and led the clergy of the Omsk diocese to the anti-Bolshevik camp. Therefore, the political repression of 1920-1930's with regard to the clergy of the former capital of White Russia were an inevitable consequence of the Civil War and active support by the priesthood of the White movement.