Chapter 87 Preaching

Chapter 87 Preaching

Blacksmiths, coppersmiths and other craftsmen engaged in the metallurgical industry have the best life among craftsmen, because they can receive military orders from the government. Other craftsmen can more or less maintain a basic life, and they and farmers constitute the vast majority of the country.

It was imperative to transform the aristocratic system into a bureaucracy, so a large reserve of officials was to be cultivated, for which universities and examination systems were prepared.

Of course, in such a rejuvenated country, other countries will naturally seek information. Venice and Genoa were the two most enthusiastic, for Wallachia was the first country to dare not treat them favorably.

Both the Venetian and Genoese parliaments began to send spies to Wallachia and used funds to bribe the nobles and persuade the archduke to give them preferential treatment.

But the Grand Duke has already handed over the customs duties to Peter, and if he doesn't agree, it will be in vain.

"Tell them not to worry, they are old enough here, and they won't be afraid of dying if they want more."

Peter naturally knew that these people would not give up, so he naturally had no good feelings toward them. So just order ship materials for appeasement, but don't even think about discounts and colonies.

The elimination of the Baitakshi Order went relatively smoothly in towns, but their main base is in the countryside, and it will take a long time to eliminate all forces.

But the land reform that had been carried out before came in handy, and the farmers who worked on it obtained the land. Their loyalty to Wallachia was harder than stone, so they informed those who were hunting for the Order and took them away. After all, they don't treat them as human beings.

The Ottomans levied 10% to 50% of crop output as land tax based on the farming conditions of the land. However, actual situations vary widely and the amount levied depends on the degree of state control. In addition to paying land tax, farmers also undertake a wide range of chores, leaving very few. There will also be corporal punishment, which is doing unequal things in the name of equality. So they are grateful to Wallachia.

Peter was thinking of establishing an Orthodox religious order, because the Orthodox Church was very small and developed slower than Catholicism and Sunniism. Without an Orthodox religious order, the power of religion could not be fully mobilized.

Take Catholicism as an example. Today, Catholicism has military orders such as the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights, monastic orders such as the Benedictines, and monastic orders such as the Franciscans. The Orthodox Church does not have any formed religious orders. This is because for nearly a century, the Orthodox Church has been subjected to repeated pressure from the West and the East, and its development momentum has been interrupted. Coupled with the decline of the Roman Empire, it is just a dream to regain its strength.

Now, this possibility has begun to appear, although it is small, it is gradually increasing. Now we need a religious organization like the Jesuits to take the lead in preaching and protecting the royal power, so that they can compete with the two major religions of the East and the West.

Sophia was thinking about how to persuade the Patriarch to establish a religious order. Coincidentally, Archbishop Carroll thought the same way.

In just a few years, the scope of administration of the Wallachian Church expanded several times. Churches were being built everywhere and the Transylvanian diocese was also administered, and while all the Patriarchies suffered varying degrees of destruction, the Wallachian Church was the only one able to maintain its expansionary strength.

The economic strength of the church has also increased. The archduke transferred the land of some mosques and Catholic churches to the Orthodox Church, which invisibly enhanced the influence of the Orthodox church. However, at the same time, the bishops' conference led by the archduke controlled the appointment and dismissal of bishops and above. Right, this is to avoid a situation like Catholicism.

Under such circumstances, the church has taken it as its own responsibility to save believers from fire and water, and encourages missionaries to go to other places to preach. The power of an Orthodox Church is rapidly rising.

Autonomous churches and dioceses are the Wallachian church's biggest means of external expansion. The church recognizes their right to autonomy, but must respect Wallachia as its suzerain. In order to preach, they began to adapt to local conditions and carry out different policies to expand their base.

The Crimean Church was the first autonomous church to be established, with its headquarters in Aaron. They followed the Chamber of Commerce and Ross Company to sow the flames of Orthodox Christianity along the way. The missionaries of the church were composed of the most fanatical believers. They were very sensitive to the invasion of pagans and would not let them spread heresy at all costs.

Moreover, the Wallachian Church also established a Serbian diocese, which was embarrassing because the Serbian Church had a patriarch.

The first bishopric was established in Serbia at the end of the 9th century AD. In 1219, Saint Sava became the autonomous Archbishop of Serbia, uniting the principalities in Serbia religiously and belonging to the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople. It was promoted to the Patriarchate in 1346, and was called the Patriarchate of Pecs because the Patriarch was stationed in Pecs.

The Serbian Patriarch is now with the State of Serbia in Krusevac. He is the only patriarch in the Balkans. He is currently facing threats from the Wallachian Church and the Ottomans. The Serbian diocese is centered on Nis. Due to the influx of Serbs and the increase in Wallachia's prestige, the patriarch's prestige has increased. begin descending.

On Epiphany, Patriarch Carol convened a meeting of 16 bishops, 48 ​​abbots and some low-level clergy across the country. The main content is to discuss the next actions.

Patriarch Carol shouted at the meeting that the world will be occupied by pagans, Wallachia is the last land, and we cannot retreat. This is the greatest disrespect for Christ.

Bishops Tervono and Sofia also agreed that they have had enough of the squeeze from Catholicism and the Crescent, this is their place, let those infidels get out.

This Epiphany meeting agreed that Prokop, the most fanatical Abbot of Kherson Monastery, should imitate the Catholic Church and establish a missionary organization. This organization is different from other religious orders. In addition to strictly observing "absolute wealth", "absolute beauty" and "absolute will" In addition to the "Three Vows", one should also be unconditionally loyal to the Grand Duke and the Patriarch and perform all tasks assigned by them. He also abolished specialized religious services, stopped living in monasteries, and opened schools and hospitals through preaching. He was the absolute main force of Orthodox missionary work.