He was one of Russia's most well-known priests in the 20th century: Who is Grigory Petrov?

Grigory Spiridonovich Petrov was born in Russia in 1866. Grigory Petrov, a journalist, priest, and writer, was one of Russia's most well-known priests and also one of the most widely-read folk writers in the 20th century.

Petrov, who was expelled from the church because of his views that did not comply with the church, devoted himself entirely to writing after this period. He continued to impress the masses who loved him as a journalist and orator. He fled the country during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

He wrote many of his works here. The author gave many lectures and his works were banned in Russia during the Soviet period. He influenced the intellectuals of the period by being very influential in Bulgaria and the newly established Republic of Turkey.

Grigory Spiridonovich Petrov (6 February 1866 – 1925) was a priest, public figure, and publicist. Finland, the country of white lilies is a journalistic book by Russian priest and social activist Grigory Spiridonovich Petrov (1866–1925). After the October Revolution, when Petrov lived in Serbia, he wrote a journalistic book, dedicated to Finland and Johan Vilhelm Snellman. The book describes the country as a role model, as a living example for Russia and other countries. 

The author's best-known work, In The Country of White Lilies, was translated into Turkish by Atatürk's order and taught in classes. It is ranked among the most-read foreign works in Turkey.

Grigory Petrov's health began to deteriorate in 1925. Due to stomach cancer, he was sent to Paris for treatment thanks to the state's resources. He could not recover here and died on June 18, 1925.

The author's ashes were cremated and his body was buried in the town of Novi Sand, where his wife and daughter lived. His grave was later transferred by his daughter to the Ostfriedhof cemetery in the City of Munich.