Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (born on March 9th, 1934) was the first human to enter outer space on the 12th of April, 1961. Soviet leadership at the time often claimed that Gagarin proclaimed that he went to space and saw no God, but close friends of his say it was no secret to anyone who knew him that he was a devout member of the Russian Orthodox Church.
“Gagarin was a baptised faithful throughout all his life. He always confessed God whenever he was provoked, no matter where he was.” - Valentin Petrov, close friend of Gagarin
“In fact, Gagarin should be remembered for completely different words. I always remember that Yuri Gagarin said: ‘An astronaut cannot be suspended in space and not have God in his mind and his heart.’” - Anton Pervushin, another friend of Gagarin
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Ps. 148:3
“Gagarin was a baptised faithful throughout all his life. He always confessed God whenever he was provoked, no matter where he was.” - Valentin Petrov, close friend of Gagarin
“In fact, Gagarin should be remembered for completely different words. I always remember that Yuri Gagarin said: ‘An astronaut cannot be suspended in space and not have God in his mind and his heart.’” - Anton Pervushin, another friend of Gagarin
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Ps. 148:3
