ATHEISM IN RUSSIA.
OHURCH TURNED INTO CLUB. LENIN IN STAINED GLASS. A. and N.Z. P&TROGRAD, Jan. «. Trinity Chapel, Petrograd, situated in the grounds of the former palace of the Grand Duke Alexander, has been converted into a club for Communist youths.
The altar, formerly one of the most beautiful in Russia, has been transformed into a stage, and stained glass windows, containing figures of Lenin, Trotsky and other Communist deities, have been installed.
M. Zinovieff, president of the Third Internationale, opening the club, said: "It will spawn generations of godless men, who will carry the light of Communism to all corners of the earth. This former temple of superstition will now aid Communism to educate its youths."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19240108.2.69
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18601, 8 January 1924, Page 7
Word Count
117ATHEISM IN RUSSIA. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18601, 8 January 1924, Page 7
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in