Parish clergy of Kuban during recession of the First Russian Revolution (on materials of the Stavropol diocesan sheets)

In article the question of a role of parish clergy which the activity, behavior, moral shape formed public ideas of the Russian church in general is investigated. It is noted that in conditions of the first Russian revolution position of parsons as spiritual pastors, was rather difficult. They should have read sermons, to speak with the parishioners, but they didn't know what assessment to give to the taking place events. And the many thousands clergy on the whole was silent about revolutionaries since the majority itself didn't understand what occurs in the country. However, a part of priests, understanding all complexity of a situation, tried to offer solutions of a problem of moral education of parishioners and counteraction to revolutionary promotion. In their opinion, it was necessary to expand scales of the traditional oral sermon; to discuss the main events which are taking place in the country with parishioners; to improve the education; to issue newspapers, etc. But in general, the ROC couldn't become the political educator of the parishioners.