On October 23, Omsk residents remember the martyrdom of the murdered Archbishop Methodius (Menzak)translated

In February 1972, Bishop Methodius was elevated to the rank of archbishop and received an appointment to the Omsk-Tyumen Diocese. In the memory of the Omsk flock, His Eminence Methodius remained a kind, calm and caring man.

Bishop Methodius arrived in Omsk on February 13 (according to other sources - February 20), 1972. It was late, but many people came to the Holy Cross Cathedral. Everyone was looking forward to the new ruler. Many of the parishioners stood with lit candles. As soon as the archbishop entered the vestibule, the solemn chants of the bishop's choir were heard in the church. On behalf of the Omsk clergy, priest Boris Kachalov made a welcoming speech. The archpastor thanked for the greeting and, wishing those gathered peace and love for each other, called on God's blessing on everyone.

Bishop Methodius could have transferred to another department; this was considered by the Holy Synod, but he chose to remain in Omsk. A few days before his birthday, on the night of October 23-24, 1974, he was killed in the house of the Omsk bishops.

The body of the deceased archpastor was monastically prepared for burial and dressed in bishop's robes. At the tomb of the murdered Bishop Methodius in the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross...