# Ivan Porfyritch Koprov — Short Fiction character guide

> Ivan Porfyritch Koprov in Short Fiction by Leonid Andreyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ivan Porfyritch, Ivan

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A character in a story of bureaucracy or daily life.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/ii)

The wealthy and self-satisfied churchwarden who openly despises Father Vassily, insults the Popadya in church, and refuses to kiss the priest's hand.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/iii)

The Popadya ceases to fear him during her pregnancy.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/v)

Churchwarden who confronts Father Vassily about not greeting him, then invites him to visit.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/vii)

The churchwarden, who is annoyed by Father Vassily's lengthy confessions and regards himself as indispensable to God.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/ix)

Gives employment to Mossyagin after Father Vassily's intervention and sends shingles for the new house.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/xi)

The churchwarden, terrified and wrathful, confronts Father Vassily in the church, accusing him of destroying Semen; later he secretly follows the priest.

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