The sources on material support for religious schools of Moscow Diocese at the end of XVIII century
The article analyzes the process of development and material support for local church schools during Catherine's age. It shows the contribution of Metropolitan Platon into the radical improvement of theological education and strengthening of its material base. Metropolitan instituted the practice of donating of parts of Ivor Chapel's incomes for the needs of his seminaries. Proceedings from the sale of Kolomna bishop's house and the church property of the abolished parish churches were directed to support the seminaries for their needs. The result of this favorable policy was a flourishing state of Trinity Lavra seminary and other religious schools, which sent the educated graduates to parishes of the Moscow diocese.