[ValerieUSA]

Lighting candles in a church... another sign of great progress in Russia.

[MarMema]

We (Orthodox) always light candles in church and in Russia candles have always been lit, even when it was done in hiding.

I agree with you, the rebirth of Orthodox Christianity in Russia is a wonderful and joyful thing to witness. The numbers are tripling each year since 1991.

[sneakypete]

Lighting candles in a church... another sign of great progress in Russia.

This never stopped. No even under Stalin.