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However, the letter it was " a voice scandalous in desert " and already could change nothing. Went 1956, were developed hrushchevskie persecutions on Church. The patriarchy became more and more not free in the actions. Decisions on church values in China independently were accepted by wordly authorities. On March, 30, 1956 " the mullions-strong real estate of Russian Orthodox Church in China has been gratuitously transferred to the governments of Chinese People's Republic. The personal estate was subject to transfer to the property of the Chinese Orthodox church through the appointed Chinese priests [53.]

As if to a diocese she, after departure of Lord Nikandra, and has remained a widow. Eparchial Advice addressed to bishop Peking Vasily (SHuanu) with the request to accept Harbinskuju a diocese under the management. In October, 1957 bishop Vasily this offer has rejected the visited Harbin, referring to employment by affairs of the Peking diocese [54]. Thus, Lord Nikandr appeared last bishop Harbinskim and Manchurian.

St. Nikolai Cathedral.
A widow faculty (on the right
a tomb of Metropolitan Mefodija)

Being on the Arkhangelsk faculty, the Lord - kandr in February, 1957 has been awarded with a dignity of archbishop, in February, 1960, in commemoration of the 45-anniversary of service of Church Hristovoj, has acquired the right of carrying of a diamond cross on klobuke, and on March, 16, 1961 has been appointed by archbishop Rostov and Novocherkassk [55.]

Vysokopreosvja-shchennejshy archbishop Nikandr pochil in Boze in Rostov - na-Donu on August, 16, 1961. Otpet on arhierejskomu to a grade also it is buried at an altar of the Cathedral of Christmas Presvjatyja of the Virgin.

Last document made by it appeared the Easter greeting to flock:

" The Beloved brothers and sisters! " Christ Voskrese! "
" Nowadays all ispolnishasja light, the sky and the ground and preispodnjaja " - exclaims Sacred Church, meeting great Holidays the Holiday.
The pleasure Christian passes from heart to heart, and to a victorious, solemn greeting: " Christ Voskrese! " - each believing soul with pleasure answers: " Truly Voskrese the Christ!
To it which have Revived, glory and power and nowadays, and prisno, and for ever and ever. Amin ".

Authors express deep gratitude Evgenii Karlovne Korostelevoj (Krupka) for valuable advice and granting of materials. Photos are published for the first time.

[53] Svjashch. D.Pozdnjaev. Orthodoxy in China. The Internet.
[54] In the same place.
[55] Copies of Decrees of the Most holy Patriarch Moscow and All Russia Alex. Archive of family Korostelevyh.