Over the years it played a key role in the revival of the Russian Orthodox Church, and has become a leading voice on religious freedom in former communist countries, with an emphasis on the former Soviet Union.
Sepanjang tahun, institut tersebut memainkan peran penting dalam kebangkitan Gereja Ortodoks Rusia, dan menjadi penyuara utama kebebasan beragama di negara-negara bekas komunis, dengan keutamaan di bekas Uni Soviet.