Former Anglican Bishop tells how he outwitted the KGB while smuggling Bibles into the Soviet Union

Gavin Ashenden is a former Anglican Bishop who crossed the Tiber and became Catholic. He told us some unbelievable stories about his work during the Cold War. #bible #catholic #christian #coldwar

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