Daily life of a Russian village priest of the late 18th - first half of the 19th century
In the article an attempt is done to describe a life of a village priest of the late XVIII - first half of the XIX century. The main sources are diaries and memoirs, as well as literary works of the period described. Among the main tasks of interest are liturgical practice of clergy, their daily routine, employment planning and obligations to society. Of no less interest is the material well-being of rural clergy and sources of thier funds. The question of relations with secular and spiritual power, the landowner and the peasants takes a special place in the study.