Archbishop Lazar Baranovich and Moscow Bells in Monasteries of Chernigov Land in 1680–1690s

A bell intended for Saint Trinity Church in Chernigov was replaced by a heavier one from Moscow's Gregory of Neocaesarea church, leaving the original to be displayed in Saint Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square. This unexpected transfer highlights the high craftsmanship of 17th-century Russian bell-making and its influence on regional leaders like Archbishop Lazar Baranovich and Hetman Ivan Samojlovich, who sought similar bells for their monasteries. The study reconstructs this historical transaction through archival records, revealing how political and religious dynamics shaped cultural exchanges between Moscow and Chernigov Land during the late 1600s.

Kochegarov, K. A. (2023). Archbishop Lazar Baranovich and Moscow Bells in Monasteries of Chernigov Land in 1680–1690s. Slavianovedenie, (4), 5–30. https://doi.org/10.31857/s0869544x0026703-6