Oops, and I forgot to mention - if anyone wants to know more about how hard the Russian Church struggled for survival during the Soviet reign, I suggest reading about Father Arseny. His story might even change your life:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0881411809/qid=1108521767/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-6251738-4117434?v=glance&s=books
That's an excellent book. I'll second your recommendation.