Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, Lavra, Academy

21.07.2025
On July 17 and 18, 2025, on the feast of the uncovering of the venerable relics of St. Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh, festive archpastoral services were held in the Intercession Church of the Moscow Theological Academy (MThA). A council of hierarchs of the Russian Church was concelebrated by professors and students of the Academy in priestly rank.
09.06.2025
On June 8, 2025, the Day of Pentecost, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ led the festive divine service at the monastery of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
31.05.2025
On May 28 and 29, 2025, the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, festive divine services were held at the Intercession Church of the Moscow Theological Academy. Archimandrite Platon (Igumnov) led the Vigil and the Liturgy.
22.05.2025
On May 21, 2025, the feast day of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, the academic community commemorated the patron saint of theological education and celebrated the 70th anniversary of the great consecration of the Academy's house church.
10.05.2025
On May 9, 2025, the Divine Liturgy and a service of thanksgiving were celebrated in the Protection Church of the MThA on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The service was led by Archimandrite Hilarion (Forkavets).
24.04.2025
In the early hours of April 20, 2024, the Academy celebrated the feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ with solemn services in its academic and seminary churches.
13.04.2025
On April 12 and 13, 2025, during Palm Sunday, the academic community prayed at festive services in the Intercession Church of the Moscow Theological Academy (MThA). The All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy were led by Archimandrite Venedikt (Knyazev).
08.04.2025
On April 6 and 7, 2025, in celebration of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, solemn services were held at the Academy. The Divine Liturgy was led by Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov, who also performed a diaconal ordination during the service.
31.03.2025
On the evening of March 28, 2025, the Friday of the 4th week of Great Lent, the Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy (MThA), Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov, conferred the tonsure upon two students of the Academy.
11.02.2025
On February 9, at the Refectory Church of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, the Bishop of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov Kirill performed the diaconal ordination at the Liturgy.
19.01.2025
On January 18, 2025, the Bishop of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov Kirill, Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy, performed festive services on the Epiphany Eve co-served by the academic clergy.
15.01.2025
On January 15, 2025, on the 50th anniversary of the death of MThA Professor Archpriest Alexy Ostapov, the Academy honored his memory.