Pronounced "Batjushka", the band's Cyrillic name Батюшка means "father" and is used to address an Eastern Orthodox priest.In December 2018, Христофор made an official Instagram post claiming that Варфоломей was out of the band. Not long after, Варфоломей made an official Facebook post claiming that Христофор was out of the band. The current status of who is or isn't in the band, and who controls the band and its future direction is unclear and disputed.