This essay is a short research of the heritage of the Russian thinker Leo Karsavin in terms of his attitude towards “the Russian idea”, the Orthodox Christianity and the destinies of Russia. It is stressed that due to the integrity of Karsavin’s theoretical view, his thoughts are remarkably up-to-date and close to the ideas of modern orthodox thinkers. Today’s situation in Russia and in the world is compared with the time when Karsavin wrote his works. Karsavin speaks not only about the possibility but also about the ethical necessity to realize the Russian idea. At the same time it has become obvious that the meaning of the Russia’s historical existence does not coincide with the common European view which includes technical progress as a panacea. On the whole, Karsavin’s view on the historical process in Russia can be thought of as positive. His belief in great future for Russia relies upon the prophetic utterances of F. M. Dostoyevsky and on his list of Christian qualities of the Russian people. Among them