Orthodox Church of Our Lady Hall — Attraction in Shanghai

I visited Shanghai 2009 and visited specially this church as I love St John the Wonderworker very much and pray to him when and whatever possible. I prayed on the entrance of the church to be opened,as it was closed, and some locals joined me...I don't speak Chinese .. Still even now, there are NO CROSSES on top of the building, and it is not clear whether it is opened for service or not, as Christinatity is under very strict regulation in China. Father John, the wonderworker,...

I have not personally been here but I know a little bit about the history of it, this Russian Orthodox church is one of the only orthodox churches in Shanghai because it was built during the time period where Russians were fleeing Russia into Shanghai because of the Russian revolution, this was also not the original one built (possibly a fire?) It was built in 1932-1934 by Yaron to resemble an ancient Russian...

This building was historically significant. The construction was overseen by St. John Maximovitch in 1935 who became a ROCOR bishop & this was his cathedral. It was named Icon of the Mother of God "Surety...