Taking that condition put from the [Orthodox] priest out of Malo-Mozheiskii church is not according to research by the legislation, and alarmed that this consult you are going to compel brand new petitioner Kovchik so you can convert to Catholicism, We believe my personal obligation in order to submit the brand new detailed petition out of Kovchik and you will Orlovskaia for planning by your Eminence

I the new petitioners want to enter a legal relationships, however, because the Kovchik is actually of one’s Orthodox trust and you can falls under the brand new Malo-Mozheiskii parish, and you will Orlovskaia is of one’s Roman Catholic confession and you can is part of the newest Zholudskii parish, neither the newest Malo-Mozheiskii [Orthodox] priest, neither brand new Zholudskii Catholic priest would like to provide us with the new marital top, the former without the conversion process off Orlovskaia towards the Orthodox faith, and also the latter without having any sales from Kovhcik on Roman Catholic trust. And this cause we possess the honor of all humbly asking for Your own Excellency so you’re able to matter an excellent directive teaching this new Vilnius Roman-Catholic Religious Consistory to acquire the fresh new priest of the Zholudskii Roman Catholic chapel supply you the latest [marital] crown without having any sales of Kovchik on Roman Catholic confession, given that Orthodox Church in addition to Roman Catholic church acknowledge belief in the same Goodness Christ, and every people finds it more pleasant so you’re able to hope from the vocabulary and then he or she is actually instructed from childhood. (twenty-seven April 1909)

The fresh “court barriers” labeled right here worried first off ascertaining that groom and you can bride were not close friends

The latest Lithuanian (Orthodox) Religious Consistory, having experienced the outcome, bought neighborhood Orthodox priest, in the light regarding Orlovskaia’s refusal to simply accept Orthodoxy, “so you can wed Kovchik and you will Orlovskaia immediately, if the there aren’t any judge obstacles, to the observance of all of the courtroom precautions along with the bringing of your own appopriate pre-relationship signature.”(thirteen Could possibly get 1909). Later in-may, 1909 the Orthodox priest out-of Malo-Mozheiskii parish considering another reason of your own affairs from inside the resposne to your Consistory’s purchase of Could possibly get 13:

As a result to my tip towards the cousin of bridegroom, Nikita, just Kambodschanisch weiblich who concerned me once the a live messenger on 21 that have a newspaper off Mr. Governor and the resolution of one’s Eminence in regards to the relationships away from Maksim Kovchik, of Orthodox confession, with Emily Orlovskaia, of one’s Roman Catholic confession, We proclaimed my readiness so you can wed them on twenty-two when you look at the the Malomozheiskii church: However, into appointed go out it don’t are available. It had been, centered on [my] questioning of their other villagers, one Emily Orlovskaia, fanaticized by the Zheludskii Catholic priest, entirely refuses to feel partnered inside a keen Orthodox church and you can requires regarding their particular groom that he take on Catholicism, a thing that the complete Kovchik family members refuses. Being a great frightful fan, Emily Orlovskaia talks concerning the Orthodox chapel utilizing the extremely offending words that i dont actually recite. This lady has been chosen by Catholic priests due to the fact an instrument to own best [Orthodox someone] astray. Presently this woman is showing individuals the newest papers regarding Mr. Governor where people say that the wedding can be concluded first in new Orthodox church, and then from the Catholic chapel, where, certainly, Kovchik could be led astray towards Catholicism. The marriage out of Orthodox [people] having Catholics is one of certain method for best her or him astray, due to the fact under the influence of the Catholic most throughout the town the fresh apostasy regarding Orthodox [people] is inevitable. On parish entrusted for me there had been cases of apostasy only when you look at the [confessionally] blended family members, and for which cause I have attempted and you will continue steadily to try to prevent combined marriage ceremonies within my parish in just about any possible way, that frequently exposing me, consequently, so you’re able to insults and you will issues towards the authorities.” (24 Can get 1909).