- Yakov Krotov
Yakov Krotov (born in
1957 ) is a Russian journalist, historian, radio host and Orthodox priest.After graduation from biological department of
Moscow State University in 1982, he worked as a librarian and archivist. In 1991 he started his journalistic career and published numerous articles about the problems on tolerance in Russia, freedom of conscience, Christianity and democracy.From 1997 he works for the
Radio Free Europe , making regular talk-shows under the title "From the Christian point of view" [http://www.svoboda.org/staff/krotov.asp] [http://www.svobodanews.ru/Article/2007/12/14/20071214000004870.html] .He has been lecturing in the
United States on theRussian Orthodoxy as a Bradley Visiting Scholar.He is married and has two sons.
External links
* [http://www.krotov.info/1/1/1/engl_00.htm His personal site and electronic library (English)]
* [http://ykrotov.blogspot.com/ His blog]
* [http://www.krotov.info/index.htm His electronic library (Russian)]ome of his writings
* [http://en.novayagazeta.ru/data/2007/68/01.html Sermon by priest Yakov Krotov] , "The moleben at the Cathedral of the Redeemer blessed and sanctified rocket forces of Russia. Well, it seems to be closer to heaven than sanctified BMWs of the new Russian rich",
Novaya Gazeta , September 6, 2007
* [http://www.krotov.info/1/1/1/engl_03_rus.htm#army Army soul of Russia]
* [http://www.krotov.info/1/1/1/engl_02_human.htm#unity Unity of the Church]Interviews
* [http://newtimes.ru/new_shows/new_shows/20071114212140/ His interview (Russian)] to New Times
Articles about him
* [http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/08/CBB34750-5A5F-4F89-8058-77D4253B6D67.html Russia: Skepticism Surrounds Reunited Orthodox Church] By Chloe Arnold,
RFE/RL
* [http://new.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=5059 Orthodox Christmas, Alexei II: follow Christ to be truly free] , Asia News, 01.07.2006
* [http://www.cdi.org/russia/johnson/9286-1.cfm Unity Holiday Creating Discord] , By Francesca Mereu,Moscow Times , November 3, 2005
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