For Faith and Fatherland

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For Faith and Fatherland is a nationalist, monarchist organization in Russia which was formed [1] and is headed by the Orthodox hieromonk Nikon (Belavenets). [2]

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  1. Alexander Verkhovsky. "Religious factor in the parliamentary election campaign of 1999". www.panorama.ru. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. Nathalie Cooper (14 October 2007). "Moscow News - Local - Voikovskaya Metro Attracts Ire of Priest (archived copy)". www.mnweekly.ru. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2023 via web.archive.org.

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