Students of the Icon painting faculty prayed at the beginning of a new academic year

Traditionally, at the beginning of a new academic year students of the Icon painting faculty get together for a prayer service. They ask God and holy icon painters to bless their upcoming labors.

Archimandrite Luke (Golovkov), Dean of the faculty, performed a prayer service and wished Our Lord’s blessing to be with all students to support their study and hard work throughout a year.