Yedinovertzi

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Yedinovertzi [1]

a name signifying co-religionists, was given to some members of the Russian sect of the Starovertzi, (See Russian Sects), I, 4, in the reign of the emperor Alexander (1801-25), when strong hopes were entertained of regaining them to the orthodox communion. They assume for themselves the name of Blagoslovenni, or, The Blessed.

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