Facing an acute shortage of funds, many priests of the Russian Orthodox Church have turned to selling blessings, although not all priests agree with the openness of this business.
Seistes silmitsi terava rahapuudusega, on mitmed vene õigeusu kiriku preestrid hakanud müüma õnnistusi, kuigi mitte kõik preestrid ei toeta sellist avalikku äritsemist.