Stevens went on to explain: “The tradition of centuries as the official State religion was deeply rooted in the Orthodox Church, and it therefore slipped very naturally into its new role of close collaboration with the Soviet Government. ”
وتابع ستيڤنز موضحا :‏ « طوال قرون اعتادت الكنيسة الارثوذكسية ان تكون الارثوذكسية دين الدولة الرسمي .‏