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.
Upon his first incarceration in fall 1922 at Vladimir prison, Bishop Athanasius met with 11 like-minded individuals who shared his enthusiasm for the revived 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 revised version of the 1918 liturgy was reached upon, and the celebration's date became adaptable.