When a defense lawyer noted that the professor’s written statement to the court was identical to a document prepared by the Moscow Patriarchate, the professor admitted that some parts were the same, word for word.
Sewaktu pengacara Saksi memerhatikan bahwa pernyataan tertulis si profesor mirip dengan dokumen yang dibuat oleh Gereja Ortodoks, si profesor mengakui bahwa beberapa bagiannya memang sama, kata per kata.