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Igor Mokhov, an artist from Moscow.

Published: 14 July 2011

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Portrait of the Living God Bessarion occupies the place that is given to icons in other churches.

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He called himself Bessarion and his Church the Last Testament gained thousands of followers.

In the 1990s, many people abandoned homes, refused material comforts and moved to the villages.

Apostles of Bessarion’s Church have predicted Doomsday 3 times already.

Despite the strict demands, Petropavlovka village looks rather optimistic.

And people look quite happy and enthused. Men sport beards and shiny tall boots, while women wear bright shawls and long skirts.

Local shops sell fruit, vegetables and sweets. Here you can never find vodka or meat.

A future woodwork factory belonging to a Bulgarian businessman named Misha.

The local news board invites to an “ethical meeting for discussion of the situation in nature’s family of Mamrikovs”

Next to the Culture Center in the House of Worship.

People take their shoes off before entering the House of Worship. Women sit on the carpets and sing.

Nikolay Petrovich, a former military man who has not left Petropavlovka for 19 years.

The “prophet” himself is said to be a great distance away from the vanity of the world.

New Year’s service in the City of the Sun.

From time to time he descends to the village in his white Land Cruiser and meets the people.

Local administration says there are many other problems with the followers of the Last Testament.

He moved to Petropavlovka 17 years ago in search of peace. He calls Bessarion a “wise man, standing together with Jesus Christ and Mohammed.” Unlike most local residents, Igor Mokhov sometimes leaves the village for the city to sell his works and to participate in exhibitions.

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