The Academy honored the memory of Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitskiy)
The Moscow Theological Academy hold solemn services on the commemoration day of Hieromartyr Hilarion, Archbishop of Vereya.
The future Archbishop Hilarion, first name Vladimir, was born in a priestly family not far from Moscow. As an intelligent child he was successful in his studying and at the age of 24 graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy with PhD in Theology. After the graduation, he became a teacher at the theological school and took monastic vows.
He participated in the 1917-1918 Local Council and did everything that was possible from him to restore the Patriarchate. Also, the saint advocated the purity of the Orthodox faith and fought against Renovationism. He rejected all offers from authorities to cooperate and participate in the schism of the Church. Having survived many arrests, the martyr fell ill with typhus and died in a prison hospital.
In 1999, the relics of Hieromartyr Hilarion were found and laid at the Moscow Sretensky Monastery.
Днесь радуется обитель Сретенская, таковаго имущи помощника и заступника, Илариона чуднаго, ты бо, святителю Иларионе, еретиков и богоборцев из обители прогна, труды же твоими обитель прославив. Буди нам хранитель и молитвенник, сопротивныя отгоняя и наставляя ны Православно Святую Троицу почитати”.
On December 27, Archimandrite Luka (Golovkov) led an all-night vigil at the Intercession Church of the Moscow Theological Academy.
On December 28, Archimandrite Benedict (Knyazev) celebrated the Divine Liturgy co-served by the clergy of the Academic Church.
Background information:
Chanting performed by a male choir conducted by V.V. Chuvilov and Hieromonk Nestor (Volkov).
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