PSKOV LEGENDS OF THE LOCAL SAINTS AND RIGHTEOUS MEN (BASED ON THE FOLKLORE ARCHIVE OF PSKOV STATE UNIVERSITY) (ARTICLE 1)
An analysis of the Pskov legends of the local saints and righteous men based on the material of folklore archives of Pskov State University recorded in the period from 1977 to 2015 is presented in the article. Special attention is given to the legends of Nikandr Pskovsky. The material was analyzed in the context of the ritual practice and in comparison with the literary Life of the saint.