Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, Lavra, Academy

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Greetings to Archimandrite Luka (Golovkov), Dean of the MThA Icon-painting faculty, on his name-day

On a day when the Church honours holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, Archimandrite Luka (Golovkov), Dean of the Icon-painting faculty at the Moscow Theological Academy, celebrates his name-day and the 30th anniversary of the monastic tonsure.

On a day when the Church honours holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, Archimandrite Luka (Golovkov), Dean of the Icon-painting faculty at the Moscow Theological Academy, celebrates his name-day and the 30th anniversary of the monastic tonsure. 

On October 30 Archimandrite Luka officed an evening service at the Intercession Academic Church. On October 31 students and graduates of the Icon-painting faculty gathered at the Divine Liturgy. 

After the Liturgy, Archpriest Sergiy Zabelich greeted Archimandrite Luka on behalf of the MThA teachers and students and presented him a bunch of flowers.

On November 1, after the Sunday Divine Liturgy, the Bishop of Zvenigorod Theodorite, Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy, greeted Archimandrite Luka on his name-day and presented him an embroidered sacerdotal set.

Background information:

Chanting at the evening service performed by a male choir sang under the conduct of Hieromonk Nestor (Volkov). A joint choir of students and graduates of the Icon-painting faculty led by Ksenia Vakhrusheva sang at the Divine Liturgy. 

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