Graduates of the year 1997 celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Academic Church

On June 9, graduates of the Moscow Theological Seminary of the year 1997 officed divine services with an akathist and performed the Divine Liturgy to mark the 25th graduation anniversary.

On June 8, the Bishop of Naro-Fominsk Paramon and the Bishop of Vladikavkaz and Alania Gerasim performed an akathist to Jesus the Sweetest co-served by graduates and the academic clergy.

On June 9, Bishop Paramon, Bishop Gerasim and the Bishop of Lukhovitsk Euthymius celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

Then, the Bishop of Zvenigorod Theodorite, Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy, congratulated them on the 25th graduation anniversary. 

The graduates thanked back and presented the Academy a memorable gift.

At the end of the service, the Bishop of Lukhovitsky Euthymius led the funeral service at the necropolis of the Moscow Theological Academy.

Background information:

Chanting performed by a singing group led by Hierodeacon Micah (Sorre), a monk of the Holy Trinity – St. Sergius’ Lavra.

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