Faces among icons: Orthodox believers in contemporary Russia

Posted October 13, 2017

Since the Marian apparitions at Fatima in 1917, Catholics have prayed for the conversion of Russia.

A new video from our partner, Catholic News Service, surveys the growth of Christianity in Russia throughout the last 100 years.

Warning: This video contains graphic depictions of violence.

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Faces among icons: Orthodox believers in contemporary Russia

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