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Semyon Yakovlevitch
Holy fool and mystic visited by townspeople for blessings.
minor
Also known as Father, Father Semyon Yakovlevitch
First appearance: demons
Semyon Yakovlevitch shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The holy fool receives visitors, utters cryptic phrases, and ends the visit with an indecent word.
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