Editing Russian Orthodox Church (section)

===Apostle Andrew===
One of the foundational narratives associated with the history of [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]] in Russia is found in the 12th-century ''[[Primary Chronicle]]'', which says that the [[Saint Andrew|Apostle Andrew]] visited [[Scythia]] and [[Greek colonies]] along the northern coast of the [[Black Sea]] before making his way to [[Chersonesus]] in [[Crimea]].{{sfn|Fennell|2014|page=20|loc=Apostle Andrew, while preaching in the Greek colony of Sinope on the south shore of the Black Sea, decided to journey to Rome... via Cherson in the Crimea}}{{sfn|Shevzov|2012|page=16|loc=The history of Orthodoxy in Russia is associated with two foundational narratives. The first relates to its apostolic roots}} According to the legend, Andrew reached the future location of [[Kyiv|Kiev]] and foretold the foundation of a great Christian city with many churches.{{sfn|Fennell|2014|page=20|loc=On the way he stopped first at the site of the future city of Kiev, where, predictably, he prophesied the founding of a great town with many churches}} Then, "he came to the [land of the] [[Novgorod Slavs|Slovenians]] where [[Novgorod]] now [stands]" and observed the locals, before eventually arriving in [[Rome]].{{sfn|Fennell|2014|page=20}} Despite the lack of historical evidence supporting this narrative, modern church historians in Russia have often incorporated this tale into their studies.{{sfn|Shevzov|2012|page=16}}