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"Humanity, almost by destiny, has embarked on the path of the Soviet Union. It is only a matter of time. However, I believe that the Catholic hierarchy will continue to exist, beneath the debris of the current institutions, because within it, the education of those whose task it is to lead others, is systematically carried out. […] This wise disposition is the basis of the great moral strength of Catholicism, which for two thousand years has withstood all storms and will remain invincible in the future. The strength of this Church is total; it is a moral force, not extorted. Humanity needs both these powers."
- Vladimir Lenin, as quoted by the Hungarian Catholic priest Viktor Bede in 1924
Source: "Lenin's Thoughts on Catholicism", August 23, 1924, L'Osservatore Romano. Also cited in The Catholic Standard and Times, Volume 58, Number 24, 13 March 1953
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>Vladimir Lenin, as quoted by the Hungarian Catholic priest Viktor Bede in 1924
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>Jesus Christ, as quoted by Matthew in 70 AD