In this gripping episode, we journey back to the winter of 1918 in St. Petersburg, where the Bolshevik Revolution has unleashed a brutal assault on Christianity. Join Lorelee Siemens as she uncovers the remarkable stories of resilience among believers, including Patriarch Tikhon and Metropolitan Veniamin, and Ivan Prokhanov, who stood firm in their faith amidst persecution.

Discover how the underground church quietly thrived in the shadows, preserving the essence of Christianity in a time of chaos and repression. Don't miss this powerful exploration of faith under fire!

Chapters:

(01:16) The Russian Orthodox Church had become deeply entangled with the throne before the revolution

(03:58) Lenin believed religion was not only false, but it was dangerous

(06:49) Russian Orthodox Patriarch Tikhon was imprisoned during the Bolshevik Revolution

(09:44) Metropolitan Veniamin refused to give up church treasures during the Soviet famine

(12:47) Evangelical believers were forming resistance against the Soviet regime under communism

Music in today’s episode

HOW GREAT THOU ART / Как Ты велик - English & Russian - ELENYI, feat. Jarom Hansen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ9lYwA9zVk

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If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:

The History of the Hymns: https://loreleesiemens.com/podcasts/hymns

Karl Marx: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-18248374/karl-marx

The Unyielding Faith of Ivan Prokhanov:

A Russian Hero: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-35035936/the-unyielding-faith-of-ivan-prokhanov-a-russian-hero

How Great Thou Art: A Hymn's Global Legacy: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-34918632/how-great-thou-art-a-hymns-global-legacy