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The Russian Orthodox Church and the Curse of the Mongol Yoke

In the past few months, we have witnessed a resurgence of public debate on the rising influence of the Russian Orthodox Church (

Institute of Modern Russia · imrussia.org

Left: Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow greets Joseph Stalin on the occasion of his 70th birthday (1949). Right: Icon portraying Joseph Stalin, where he (following a totally unsubstantiated legend) is asking St. Matryona of Moscow for her blessing. The icon appeared several years ago at the St. Princess Olga Church in the city of Strel'na of Leningrad Region. Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church have frequently urged the canonization of "the great leader" as a saint. They justify this rationale by stating that Stalin was deeply religious. Meanwhile, leaders of the Communist Party in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region have also addressed the Patriarch with a proposal to canonize Stalin.