 Patriarch Varnava of Serbia (1930–1937) conducted a service in the Russian church on 22 June 1930, shortly after the enthronement as Patriarch, and delivered a passionate anti-Bolshevik speech in Russian.The first Rector was Archpriet Petar (Pyotr) Belovodov, from 1924 until his death in 1940.Belovodov was succeeded by (1883—1965).