Archbishop Stefan celebrated the Liturgy on the day of memory of the Apostle Luketranslated

In the Church of St. Luke of Crimea and the Apostle and Evangelist Luke in Gomel, the patronal feast was celebrated on October 31, 2026. The Divine Liturgy was led by His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin.

Concelebrating with the archpastor was the dean of the Gomel city deanery, Archpriest Igor Olshanov, the dean of the monasteries of the Gomel diocese, Abbot Theodorit (Zolotarev), the rector of biblical and theological courses, Archpriest Vadim Kochan, the rector of the parish, Priest Alexander Moseychuk, the rectors of the Gomel parishes and the clergy of the diocese.

During the Liturgy, intense prayer requests for the restoration of peace were offered.

At the end of the service, Archbishop Stefan congratulated the clergy and parishioners on their patronal feast day, and the communicants on their reception of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. The Bishop addressed those gathered with an archpastoral word.

Apostle Luke - evangelist and companion of the Apostle Paul

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