The Academy celebrated the Nativity of the Mother of God

The Nativity of the Mother of God opens the history of our salvation and gives hope to everyone. The Virgin, who united the Heaven and the earth brought closer the long-awaited meeting of God and Adam. When Mary said, «Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word» (Luke.1:38), the course of human history would change.

On this day, we share the spiritual joy and prayerfully share the Eucharistic unity. Looking with hope at the image of the Mother of God Christians bring their hearts and best intentions as precious gifts on Her Nativity.

The Nativity of the Mother of God also starts a new liturgical year, which recalls the Gospel history. In personal communication with God through prayer and the Eucharist, the history of our salvation and the Word of God get in the heart of a person gradually transforming it. 

On September 20, Archimandrite Venedikt (Knyazev) officiated the All-night Vigil at the Intercession Academic Church co-served by the academic clergy. 

Archimandrite Benedict performed the festive lithia and the consecration of bread.

Before the Kathisma, Danila Kocheshkov,a fourth-year undergraduate student, delivered a sermon.

On September 21, Archimandrite Venedikt (Knyazev) celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary co-served by teachers and students in the priesthood. 

Before the Communion, Ivan Romanov, a preparatory Master's student, delivered a sermon, in which he revealed the meaning of the feast.

At the end of the service, the clergy sand the glorification to the Mother of God in front of the icon of the holiday. Then, Archimandrite Benedict addressed an assembly with greeting words.

Background information:

Clergy served at the All-night Vigil and Divine Liturgy: Archimandrite Venedikt (Knyazev) co-served by Archimandrites Hilarion (Forkavets), Luka (Golovkov), Abbots Adrian (Pashin), Gerasim (Dyachkov), Hieromonk Varnava (Losev), Archpriest Sergius Zabelich, Priest Stefan Domuschi, Hieromonk Theodore (Yulaev), priests Dimitry Baritsky, Valery Dukhanin, hieromonks Philofey (Artyushin), Cassian (Plosky), Damian (Voronov), Micah (Kopytov), ​​priest Sergius Gimonov, hieromonk Job (Urum), deacon Dimitry Maslov, hierodeacons Philaret ( Zubov), Pimen (Shein), Arseny (Salov). 

Chanting performed by the first academic choir under the conduct of E.V. Borovinsky and the third mixed choir led by Anastasia Antonova. 

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