Maria Yudina, like her friend, Pavel Florensky, was given many honors and privileges under the Soviet regime despite being a strong Christian and standing against the communist regime.
Once, Stalin had determined she was his favorite pianist. She was also once awarded the Stalin Prize and gave the money to the Orthodox Church, to have perpetual prayers said for Stalin’s sins.
Maria Yudina, like her friend, Pavel Florensky, was given many honors and privileges under the Soviet regime despite being a strong Christian and standing against the communist regime.
Once, Stalin had determined she was his favorite pianist. She was also once awarded the Stalin Prize and gave the money to the Orthodox Church, to have perpetual prayers said for Stalin’s sins.