***Comments/clarification anyone? --Al
http://bogoslov.ru/text/299333.html
On the right hand side of this Russian language BOGOSLOV article, there is
a
list of things that happened on 5/17. One of the items listed is that:
"On May 17, 1722 Emperor Peter published an ukaz aboli****ng the
sacrament of confession in Russia."
http://bogoslov.ru/text/299291/index.html
No other information is provided. Nothing about the background; the
reaction
of the clergy or the people.
