The Academy prayerfully glorified St. Seraphim of Sarov

During this festive period between Christmas and the Epiphany, the Church is filled with joy and jubilation. This is how Christ manifests Himself in people’s hearts.

«I am with you always, even to the end of the age» (Mat. 28, 20), said Christ. The Christian heart feels His presence and sees His amazing providence in a life of the Church and the whole world. Christ especially reflects in saints. St. Seraphim of Sarov is one of them, and his memory we are glorifying today.

Contemporaries of the saint mentioned the joy, which overflowed his heart and radiated from him. They wondered what made him so happy?

Undoubtedly, this joy roots in Christ, Who defeated the death. Living with Christ people share this victory, so did St. Seraphim. He greeted his visitors saying “Christ is Risen!”.

On January 14, Archimandrite Platon (Igumnov) officiated the All-Night Vigil at the Intercession Academic Church.

On Sunday, January 15, Archimandrite Platon celebrated the Divine Liturgy co-served by the academic clergy.

After the Sacrament verse, Hieromonk Micah (Kopytov) delivered a sermon. In his speech he focused on the purpose of a Christian life, which is winning Grace of God. Outside of God. Without this life-giving Spirit, any rites and traditions lose their sense. sClergy served at the all-night vigil: Archimandrite Platon co-served by Archimandrite Hilarion (Forkavets), Abbot Melety (Sokolov), Priest Stefan (Domuschi), Igor Evstratov, Hieromonks Kassian (Plosky), Damian (Voronov), Mikhey (Kopytov), ​​Deacons Nikolai Goyuk, Miodrag Radovanovich, Roman Vinnikov, Boris Sandar.

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Clergy served at the all-night vigil: Archimandrite Platon co-served by Archimandrite Hilarion (Forkavets), Abbot Melety (Sokolov), Priest Stefan (Domuschi), Igor Evstratov, Hieromonks Kassian (Plosky), Damian (Voronov), Mikhey (Kopytov), ​​Deacons Nikolai Goyuk, Miodrag Radovanovich, Roman Vinnikov, Boris Sandar.

Clergy served at the Divine Liturgy: Archimandrite Platon co-served by Archimandrite Hilarion (Forkavets), Abbots Meletius (Sokolov), Dionysius (Shlenov), Priests Stefan Domuschi, Dimitri Baritsky, Valery Dukhanin, Igor Evstratov, Hieromonks Cassian (Plosky), Damian (Voronov), Mikhei (Kopytov) ), Boris (Zelyuchenko), Athanasius (Italo), deacons Nikolay Goyuk, Miodrag Radovanovitch, Roman Vinnikov, Boris Sandar.

Chanting performed by mixed choirs conducted by K.A. Alekseeva and K.A. Bukurova.

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