His writings have been credited with helping to spread Orthodox Christianity throughout the West; his popularity equally extended to Russia itself, where his works were secretly reproduced and distributed by samizdat during the Communist era, remaining popular today.
Penulisannya dianggap membantu penyebaran Kristen Ortodoks di dunia Barat; keterkenalannya setara dengan Rusia itu sendiri, dimana karya-karyanya secara rahasia dibuat ulang dan didistribusikan oleh samizdat pada zaman Komunis, yang masih terkenal sampai sekarang.