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The Priest

A priest who appears in tales of faith or greed.

minor

Also known as a priest who lived in the parish of St. Nicholas

First appearance: The Priest with the Envious Eyes

The Priest shows up with force in The Thoughtless Word. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The pope in a neighboring village whose daughter was stolen by the Devil after his hasty curse.

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Religious and clerical figures
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Epic knights and warriors

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Aftermath
Closing

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The Thoughtless Word
The pope in a neighboring village whose daughter was stolen by the Devil after his hasty curse.
The Priest with the Envious Eyes
A poor, envious priest who steals wafers from his companion and later fails to cure a princess alone, nearly executed.
Vasilísa Popóvna
Pope Vasíli, Vasilísa's father, who receives the Tsar's messages and communicates them to his daughter.
The Story of Tsar Angéy and How He Suffered for Pride
The priest who reads the Gospel verse that angers Tsar Angéy and is imprisoned for it.
Elijah the Prophet and St. Nicholas
Buys the peasant's field before the hail, then sells it back at half price after the destruction.
The Wood Sprite
The pope (priest) who recognizes the maiden as his daughter and gives her in marriage to the hunter.
The Journey to Jerusalem
Archimandrite who captures the devil and is transported to Jerusalem and back.

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