During his first imprisonment in fall 1922 in Vladimir prison, Bishop Athanasius met with 11 like-minded admirers of the restored holiday; they included Archbishop Nicander (Fenomenov) of Krutitsy, Archbishop Thaddeus (Uspensky) of Astrakhan, Bishop Cornelius (Sobolev) of Vyazniki, and Bishop Basil (Summer) of Suzdal. A revision of the 1918 service was agreed on, and the date of the feast became flexible.
During his initial detention in autumn 1922 at Vladimir prison, Bishop Athanasius encountered 11 fellow supporters of the revived celebration; they included Archbishop Nicander (Fenomenov) of Krutitsy, Archbishop Thaddeus (Uspensky) of Astrakhan, Bishop Cornelius (Sobolev) of Vyazniki, and Bishop Basil (Summer) of Suzdal. A revision of the 1918 rite was agreed upon, and the date of the commemoration became flexible.