Orthodox Russians hardly ever pray or read the Gospel, researchers have found. According to a study by the Financial University, only 5-12% of those who call themselves Orthodox say prayers in church, about 6% observe Lent and only 1-3% receive Holy Communion regularly. Most of the Orthodox Christians asked had never opened the Gospel, and only 1-2% read it regularly.

Orthodox Russians hardly ever pray or read the Gospel, researchers have found. According to a study by the Financial University, only 5-12% of those who call themselves Orthodox say prayers in church, about 6% observe Lent and only 1-3% receive Holy Communion regularly. Most of the Orthodox Christians asked had never opened the Gospel, and only 1-2% read it regularly.