The Ukrainian Church Elite under the Russian Centralism. the Attempts to Assert the Long-Standing Rights under the Peter II (1727–1730)

During the reign of Peter II (1727–1730), the Ukrainian church elite successfully challenged Russian centralism, securing key privileges for the Kyiv Metropolia and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The study highlights their efforts to restore the lost status of the Kyiv Metropolia through Archbishop Varlaam Vanatovich's appeal, as well as petitions to overturn restrictions on clergy property ownership imposed by Hetman Danylo Apostol. Additionally, a delegation from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra advocated for the confirmation of its stauropegion status, press freedom, and other monastic privileges. This research sheds light on the strategic negotiations and diplomatic maneuvers employed by the Ukrainian church elite to preserve their autonomy within the broader context of Russian imperial policies.

Kagamlyk, S. (2017). THE UKRAINIAN CHURCH ELITE UNDER THE RUSSIAN CENTRALISM. THE ATTEMPTS TO ASSERT THE LONG-STANDING RIGHTS UNDER THE PETER II (1727–1730). Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. History, (134), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2017.134.3.04