https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001316 homoit0001316 Skoptsy 2019-05-14 xsd:date 2022-01-19 xsd:date https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000322 Non-Euro-American gender and sexual identities A sect within the larger Spiritual Christianity movement in the Russian Empire that emerged in the 18th century. This sect is most commonly known for conducting castrations and mastectomies in order to suppress sexual desire.