Career
He was dubbed Pustosvyat (rus "empty saint") by adherents of Patriarch Nikon. Nikita was a priest in Suzdal and participated in editing of church books under Patriarch Joseph. When Stefan was acquitted, Nikita denounced him to Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich.
The debate, however, ended in vain for him.
The streltsy betrayed Nikita, who was subsequently executed.
