Regarding the relationship between the Orthodox Church and the Soviets, Life magazine of September 14, 1959, observed: “Stalin gave some concessions to religion, and the church treated him like a czar.
Mengenai hubungan antara Gereja Ortodoks dan pemerintah Soviet, majalah Life edisi 14 September 1959 mengatakan, ” Stalin memberikan kelonggaran kepada agama, dan gereja memperlakukannya seperti tsar.