Of course, I keep finding articles that show otherwise. From an interesting article on a priest from Vladikavkaz:
In answer to the question, what awakened this faith in him - was it what he witnessed or experienced during the war? The answer is - no, not even the war. He simply grew up in a religious family. He always attended church, even during those days when it was - to put it mildly - frowned upon. And despite being scolded: 'How could you, you're a komsomolets!', attending God's services became for Lev Avdeevich - Father Levan - a conscious and strong free choice, while faith became a beacon which lit his path during his entire life.
You can huff, you can puff, you can slaughter but Christ's faith will always prevail.