The trial of the Orthodox clergy of Simferopol in November-December 1922 (based on unpublished materials from the State Archive of the Russian Federation)
Journal: Genesis исторические исследования
Year: 2026

The subject of this study is the state-religion relations in Crimea during the 1922 campaign for the seizure of church valuables. The research focuses on the trial of the Orthodox clergy of Simferopol in November–December 1922. The author examines the prerequisites for organizing the trial, detailing the individuals who found themselves in the dock, their brief biographical data, and identifies the legal grounds that led to their conviction, release from punishment, and amnesty. The source base