# The Priest — The Village character guide

> The Priest in The Village by Ivan Bunin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** batiushka, Batiushka

**First appearance:** 0001-the-village

## Who they are

Local clergy, appears in religious and community scenes.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-iii-ii)

The priest is mentioned as the teacher at the school, though he is not directly present in this chapter.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-iii-vi)

Visits Kuzma once, but their acquaintance does not continue; laughs at Kuzma's lack of faith.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-iii-xv)

Conducts the wedding hurriedly, his mind elsewhere, and asks for the names of the couple.

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