Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-15


Peculiar sehism In the Greek Church
Orisin Of the Feet Of the Moloksns.
The Constantinople correspondent OF the |
philadelphia Ebmin0 Baliettt informs us:
Ninety wears ago. Russian nobleman,
who was sent as Embassador to England, had
in his train Of servants a man and his wife,
who, after residing a short time in the coun-
try, became so impressed with the difference
between the debasing idolatries of their own
Church, and the elevating influences OF the
true Christian religion, that they determed
to search out the reason for themselves
After few months study Of the Bible, tney
became convinced of the error of their former
belief; they were converted in heart, as well
as in mind. And now their consciences not
suffering them to hide the new light which
| they had received, they determined TO share
| it with their countrymen.
As soon as circumstances permitted, they
obtained discharge from the service Of their
masters, and returned to Russia, where they
established themselves in the town in which
they had formerly resided, the man engaging
in his old business as tailor. But, while he
aud his wife were thus honorably supporting
themselves by the labor of their own hands,
their lips were constantly proclaiming TO their
friends aud customers the marvellous change
which they had experienced, and urging
upon them the same earnest consideration oi
| the SUBJECT. Inc new llulHb dWuhOuON oS-
rious interest, and so many soon Hooked tc
hear them, that the Suspicious Of the priests
were aroused, and the man and his wife were
forced to flee.
: Not discouraged, they proceeded to {
q peirhboring village, and again commenced
3 their double labors. Their success wa
! great-many heard and believed; but hos
! tilites again broke out and again did I'M
d two 'apostles" escape for their lives. so II
G | It.o.,1sf h,- tbnir Town rnuutrVmen' dit
n they continue for several years, hunted iron
e place to place, while ever preaching tn
e truth with bodness and making converts
P Death at length gave them a peaceful releas
o from their tolls and took them to their re
L ward.
I This was nearly ninety years ago-out 0
IS that little germ is now numbered milliol
,s of souls
b They are scattered over all Russia, and
a until lately, have endured severe persecution
u many have been imprisoned, many sent =
81 Siberia, and seventy thousand are now II
n Georgia. They call themselves MolokanS
= because they "desire the sincere milk OF th
l. word" The Bible they make their rule am
le standard of action, but owing to the scarcit.
n Of the volume among them, few have hat
Y the privilege of studying its pages for them
y selves.
P, They have no church organization, as thi
~ has not been tolerated by the Government
d, and as they have been separated from tn
u Greek Church, they have ceased to o6serv
4, the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord
"a Supper They assemble every Sabbath
m listen to the reading of the Word of God, an
y To the exhortations and prayers Of their ol
/ men. When q child is born, they assembl
p at the house to pray for its spiritual and ten
pural welfare. They believe that the Preser
10 Is the time for the special manifestation
i the Holy Spirit. Such are the Molokan
n true, simple-minded Christians.