{"id":20003,"date":"2021-10-08T21:45:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T18:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpda.ru\/?post_type=news&p=20003"},"modified":"2021-10-26T17:07:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:07:37","slug":"v-moskovskoj-duhovnoj-akademii-pochtili-pamjat-prepodobnogo-sergija-radonezhskogo-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/mpda.ru\/en\/news\/v-moskovskoj-duhovnoj-akademii-pochtili-pamjat-prepodobnogo-sergija-radonezhskogo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Moscow Theological Academy honored the memory of St. Sergius of Radonezh"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 8, the Holy Church honours the memory of St. Sergius, Hegumen of Radonezh and All Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1392, St. Sergius finished his earthly life. Before his death, he received Holy Communion and peacefully passed to the Lord, Whom he had served all his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Twice a year, the Rector, students and staff of the Academy gather to glorify St. Sergius, Founder of the Holy Trinity Monastery and a saint patron of all pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On October 7, Archimandrite Platon (Igumnov) officed the Akathist to St. Sergius at the Intercession Academic Church. The Bishop of Zvenigorod Theodorite officed an All-night vigil co-served by teachers and students in the priesthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before reading Kathisma, Peter Shein, a 4th year undergraduate student, delivered a sermon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the All-night vigil, Bishop Theodorite elevated Sergei Lytkin, a 4th-year undergraduate student, into a rank of Subdeacon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On October 8, Bishop Theodorite celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Academic Church co-served by the clergy of an academic church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After reading the Gospel, the Rector addressed an assembly with his archpastoral word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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