About the book: year / Book by Kopylov A.N. gives a detailed excursion into the history of the Catholic Church on the territory of the Russian Federation: from the birth of Kievan Rus in the 9th century to the beginning of the 21st century. The author also accompanies his work with a chapter devoted to the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers: first of all, it may be useful to students studying the discipline “Religious Studies”, teachers teaching this subject, as well as to all those who are interested in the history of the Catholic Church in Russia.