Who was Rasputin?

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5. Getting Noticed

Rasputin began to acquire a small following in his own town that consisted mostly of family members and other villagers. He started developing a reputation as a holy man and he would regularly hold prayer meetings. Rasputin’s charisma helped him to get noticed further afield and he gained a reputation as being wise and perceptive as he travelled to towns and cities.

Rasputin was introduced to a number of church leaders, including Bishop Theofan, who would go on to become a close friend of Rasputin. Theofan was himself close to people high up in St. Petersburg society and, through his friendship with Theofan, Rasputin became to known members of the Russian aristocracy.

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