Porfiry Ivanov
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Porfiry Ivanov (1898 — 1983) was a Russian mystic whose beliefs have attained a cultural status. He was a self-proclaimed doctor although he had no formal certification. The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has considered his teachings to be heretical. The ROC calls the cult "Ivanovits". [#endnote_note1]
Porfiri Ivanov's sect has its own hymn written by Ivanov himself. The rhythm of the hymn were assumed from the French national anthem "Marseillaise."[link] Ivanov promoted "Detka", a health system that included dousing.
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