A PATRONAL FEAST DEDICATED TO HOLY RIGHTEOUS JOHN OF KRONSTADT WAS HELD AT SUMY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

On Jenuary 2, 2018, on the day of venerable memory of Holy Righteous John the Presbyter of Kronstadt, Patronal Feast celebrations took place at Sumy Theological Seminary church.

With the blessing of His Eminence Rector, Archbishop of Sumy and Akhtyrka Eulogius the services of the holiday were led by the Vice - Rector (responsible for teaching and educational work) together with teachers and students in the holy dignity. The All - Night Vigil was performed the night before, and then, after supper, the Small Compline with the reading of the three - canticled Canon of the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ and the Canon before the Holy Communion was conducted. On the very day of the Feast, prayers for Holy Communion, Hours, were read as well as a prayer service with Akathist to Holy Righteous Presbyter John, and the Divine Liturgy were performed.

Among the clergy, church choirs and parishioners there were alumni of the Theological School. On this day, Theological Seminary church opens its doors to many laymen and pilgrims most of whom are communing with the Holy Mysteries of Christ. And for all students of Theological School, this day traditionally becomes the day of the communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ during the days of Christmas Fast, after which the Christmas holidays begin.