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In Sumy Seminary Was Celebrated the Festivities.
The blessing of his Eminence, the Rector, the Archbishop of Sumy and Akhtyrka Eulogii, on 2nd of January, 2017, the day of commemoration of the Holy righteous John, presbyter of Kronstadt, at the chapel of Sumy Theological Seminary, dedicated to this Saint, held celebrations in honor of the feast day.
Charter worship service was led by the Vice-Rector on Academic and Disciplinary work Archimandrite Anthony (Bondarenko), assisted by teachers and students in Holy orders. Guests of the holiday were also graduates of previous years in Holy orders and clergymen.
A Church of Seminary, the only one in the Sumy diocese, dedicated to the famous pastor father John of Kronstadt, in this day opened doors for many of the laity and pilgrims. A zealous servant of the altar of the Lord and preacher of the Holy communion, St. John, in this day gathered at Eucharistic Cup teachers and students of the theological school, for whom this day is traditionally the day of the General retreat in the days of advent, as well as many believers.
