Joseph Volotsky — also known as Joseph of Volotsk or Joseph of Volokolamsk (Russian: Ио́сиф Во́лоцкий); secular name Ivan Sanin (Russian: Ива́н Са́нин) (1439 or 1440 – September 9, 1515) — was a prominent caesaropapist ideologist of the Russian Orthodox Church who led the party defending monastic landownership.
He is a saint (as is his most prominent opponent, Nil Sorsky); his memory is celebrated on 9 September and 18 October (dates in the Julian Calendar).
Read more about Joseph Volotsky: Background, Struggle Against Non-possessors, Ideas On The Authority of The Tsar, Struggle Against Heresies
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