For gaining of hegemony over the Caucasian Region, within the centuries the interests of Russia, Turkey and Iran had been colliding. Authorities of Turkey and Iran were trying to strengthen treir own influence in this region through the help and support of the Muslim population of the Caucasus. As an opposition, in the future plans of Russia special place was given to the problem of christening of the native population of Caucasia, for achievement of which the Tsar's officers, together with the other means, were planning foundation of a wide net of a religious mission.

The tsarist Russia began development of religious policy in Caucasia from attempts of christening of the Ossetian population. In 1745 was founded a Commission for propagation of Christianity among the Ossetians. For concealment of treir own political intentions, activity of newly organized mission was declared by Russia as domestic affairs of Georgia, and for the beginning they chose only the Georgian monks as missioners.

Later for the aims of improvement of activity of the Commission, time and again they were carrying out its fundamental reorganization.

In spite of shortcomings which were common for activity of the Christianity dissemination Commission, in some extent in furthered strengthening of Russia's political influence and its successful advancement in the Caucasian Region as a whole.