Ivan Sergeevich GagarinIvan Sergeevich Gagarin analyzes questions of nationality and religious identity in nineteenth century Russian history as reflected in the life of Jesuit priest Ivan Gagarin. A descendent of one of Russias most ancient and politically powerful families, Father Ivan Gagarin, S. J. (18141882) dedicated his life to creating a union between the Orthodox and Catholic churches that would preserve the dogmatic and traditional beliefs of both. Traditional