The grand opening of the monument to St. Luke of Crimea took place in Vladimirtranslated

The grand opening of the monument to St. Luke of Crimea took place in Vladimir

On October 19, 2026, a monument to St. Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea was unveiled on the territory of the Regional Clinical Center for Emergency Medical Care in the city of Vladimir. The rite of consecration of the monument was performed by Metropolitan Nikandr of Vladimir and Suzdal, co-served by the clergy of the Vladimir diocese.

The ceremony was attended by Governor of the Vladimir Region Alexander Aleksandrovich Avdeev, Deputy Governor Vladimir Alekseevich Kuimov, state and public figure Pavel Astakhov, General Director of the Spas TV channel Boris Korchevnikov, medical workers, philanthropists and representatives of the public.

The monument was erected with funds from philanthropists as part of the “Walk of Russian Glory” project on the initiative of Pavel Astakhov and Boris Korchevnikov.

Speaking at the opening, Alexander Alexandrovich Avdeev noted the importance of the personality of St. Luke for the medical community. The head of the region expressed hope that a prayerful appeal to the saint will strengthen patients and help doctors in their responsible work.

Metropolitan Nikandr addressed...