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Revision as of 00:33, 31 March 2009 by Hodja Nasreddin (talk | contribs) (not supported by refs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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" .
He has been lecturing in the United States on the Russian Orthodoxy as a Bradley Visiting Scholar.
He is married and has two sons.
External links
Some of his writings
- 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
- Army soul of Russia
- Unity of the Church
Interviews
Articles about him
- Russia: Skepticism Surrounds Reunited Orthodox Church By Chloe Arnold, RFE/RL
- Orthodox Christmas, Alexei II: follow Christ to be truly free, Asia News, 01.07.2006
- Unity Holiday Creating Discord, By Francesca Mereu, Moscow Times, November 3, 2005