ACTIVITIES OF THE “COMMISSIONER FOR THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS CULTS AT THE COUNCIL OF PEOPLE’S COMMISSARS OF THE USSR IN ODESSA” IN 1944-1965 (by materials of the State archives of Odessa region)

Abstract

The article analyzes the activities of the "Commissioner for the Russian Orthodox Church" and "Correspondence on Religious Cults" at the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR in Odessa region in 1944-1958, found unique photos from both Odessa and Odessa region destroyed, converted and rebuilt churches, chapels, houses of worship.The mechanism of repressive pressure on worshipers and religious communities in the issue of renovation and re-registration of churches, etc. has been studied. The principle of identification and accounting of temple buildings and communities is shown.