Neurosurgeons Alexander Konovalov and Leonid Likhterman visited the Museum of the Penza Diocese and the Spassky Cathedraltranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 3, 2026, the Museum of the Penza Diocese and the Spassky Cathedral were visited by honored guests of the city, who came to Penza to participate in the XXII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Burdenkov Readings - Current Issues of Modern Healthcare”, neurosurgeons Alexander Konovalov and Leonid Likhterman. Alexander Nikolaevich Konovalov (born 1933) - chief neurosurgeon of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, in 1975-2014. Director of the National Medical […]

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Татьяна Лебедева

It is interesting that such famous doctors as Konovalov and Likhterman found time to look into our diocesan museum and Spassky Cathedral. It is especially touching that Konovalov is already over 90, and he is still in business. It's good when science and faith don't interfere with each other.

Роман Киселёв

Yes, Konovalev is indeed already 93 years old, and he is still actively participating in conferences. It's interesting that they visited our museum and Spassky Cathedral—probably they looked at icons and exhibits on ecclesiastical medicine. It's good when such people find time for this.

Георгий Волков

Yes, I agree, at 93 years old you can still go to conferences and museums - this is strong. I recently read that Konovalov has been operating on the most complex cases all his life, and at the same time, apparently, faith is not an empty phrase for him. I wonder what exactly they remember most about the cathedral, do you think?

Полина Иванова

Yes, at 93 years old you are still so active - this is rare. We also have one doctor in Kazan who came to the parish at that age and always said that prayer helps to concentrate before surgery. Have you been to the museum yourself? What interesting things are usually shown there for guests?

Роман Фёдоров

Yes, 93 years old - and still in business, respect. I was thinking, maybe they were in the museum looking specifically at the exhibits about St. Luke Voino-Yasenetsky, he was also a neurosurgeon. Have you ever been to this museum in Penza?

Анастасия Волкова

Yes, at 93 years old such activity is truly rare and commands respect. The museum most often displays ancient icons from the Spassky Cathedral and archival documents about Penza missionary doctors of the 19th century; guests are always interested in this. And that Kazan doctor you write about, what church did he come to, if it’s not a secret?

Софья Попова

Yes, 93 years old is strong; you can immediately see that he is a man of character. They definitely could have looked specifically at St. Luke, since he was both a famous doctor and a bishop. And I was in the museum a couple of years ago, when my grandchildren came from St. Petersburg, and there was a large icon of Voino-Yasenetsky hanging there. Did you go there yourself?