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ROCOR Condemns Soviet Glorification, Warns of Spiritual Corruption

6/26/2025

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The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) has taken a bold stand against the Russian government's glorification of Soviet figures and its troubling historical revisionism. Expressing deep concern over the revival of Stalinist ideology, ROCOR warns of a looming spiritual corruption. While advocating for peace in Ukraine, it strategically avoids direct criticism of President Putin, instead spotlighting Russia's dangerous ideological transformations.

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The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) has taken a bold stand against the Russian government's glorification of Soviet figures and its troubling historical revisionism. Expressing deep concern over the revival of Stalinist ideology, ROCOR warns of a looming spiritual corruption. While advocating for peace in Ukraine, it strategically avoids direct criticism of President Putin, instead spotlighting Russia's dangerous ideological transformations.