Molokan

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A History of Molokans in Boyle Heights - Essay by a high school senior in California. Illustrated.

Mexico's Russian Colony - How the Molokans came to Baja California.

Molokan - Wikipedia - Online encyclopedia entry about the history and beliefs of this Christian religious movement, which began in the 1550s among Russian peasants who broke away from the Russian Orthodox Church.

The Molokan Home Page - Information about the history, culture, and religion of this group of Bible-centered Christians that evolved from Russian peasants who rejected the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1600s. Includes numerous links.

The Molokan Network - Online forum for discussion of Molokan and related Russian heritage.

Molokans Around the World - A large collection of online resources about the Molokans, including history, culture, persecution, and current situation in places including Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Today in History: September 14 - The second half of this page at the Library of Congress is dedicated to the Molokans, particularly those who immigrated to California. With photos and links to further resources.