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The celebration of the '''Synaxis of All Saints of Siberia''' was established by the resolution of His Holiness Patriarch [[Pimen (Izvekov) of Moscow]] and All Russia and the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1984. It is celebrated annually on [[June 10]]th. 

In 1584 after the defeat of the [[w:Khanate of Sibir|Khanate of Siberia]] the overland way to the east was opened up, and in 1587 [[w:Tobolsk|Tobolsk]] was founded, the historic capital of [[w:Siberia|Siberia]]. With the annexation of Siberia to Russia began the history of Tobolsk and the Siberian diocese, which was approved in 1620 as an Archbishopric, and then transformed into a Metropolis. From here, other Siberian dioceses were subsequently formed. 

From the very beginning of its existence the Tobolsk diocese produced many Saints, glorified by the grace of God, beginning with the holy righteous martyr Basil of Mangazea (†1602).