Patriarch Nikon and his state and canon ideas

Abstract

The oration of M.V. Zyzykin, an outstanding historian and expert in Church law is published. It was pronounced on Feb. 26, 1929 in Paris when he defended his thesis Patriarch Nikon and His state and canon ideas. It is said about the nature of the work done, conditions in which this work was carried out and significance of conclusions for the society science and life, for the state and Church.