The church was closed for worship between 1930 and 2004.

In 1929 the church was closed by the Soviet government.

In recent years services were held once a week until 12 October 2008, when the church was closed.

The church was closed by the Soviet authorities in 1923.

The church was probably closed for a number of years as were many others in the area.

The church was closed during the Soviet period, between 1931 and 1990.

The church is closed and no longer holds regular services.

They came in their best clothes as if it were a Sunday from the days before the church was closed.

"This church is usually closed, but I can take you to it."

In 1935 his church was closed and he moved to a nearby village.