Nicholas Salos of Pskov
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Nicholas Salos of Pskov was a Russia
n self-styled prophet ("Fool-for-Christ") in opposition of czar Ivan IV's oprichnina
. In 1570, Ivan IV retaliated by raiding Pskov
. However, during the raid Nicholas reprimanded the czar causing him to retreat his force to Alexandrov
. He is regarded as a saint
in the Eastern Orthodox Church
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n self-styled prophet ("Fool-for-Christ") in opposition of czar Ivan IV's oprichnina
Oprichnina
The oprichnina is the period of Russian history between Tsar Ivan the Terrible's 1565 initiation and his 1572 disbanding of a domestic policy of secret police, mass repressions, public executions, and confiscation of land from Russian aristocrats...
. In 1570, Ivan IV retaliated by raiding Pskov
Pskov
Pskov is an ancient city and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located in the northwest of Russia about east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: -Early history:...
. However, during the raid Nicholas reprimanded the czar causing him to retreat his force to Alexandrov
Alexandrov
Alexandrov or Aleksandrov is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, north-east of Moscow. Population: Alexandrov Sloboda served as the capital of Russia for three months under Tsar Ivan the Terrible until he agreed to return his court and the relics of Moscow which he had taken with him...
. He is regarded as a saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
.