This prayer is considered one of the freshest for the Christian world. Moreover, appeals to this Saint can be heard not only from Orthodox believers, but also from people of a different religion. Akathist to Luka Krymsky is often read at those moments when the soul is restless, when it is physically bad and when you want to get rid of all the sinful thoughts that visit your head. In the office of every doctor you can see an icon with the Holy image, it is Luke who gives strength to many surgeons during the most difficult operations.
Akathist to Luka Krymsky about healing
Even during his lifetime, the Saint was distinguished by indescribable wisdom and strong character. Nothing interested him as much as medicine, which Luke had an interest in. After graduating from university, the bishop became a real healer, people's doctor to which a lot of people have applied. That is why many people read the akathist to St. Luke of Crimea in order to quickly recover from terrible disease, calmly endure a serious operation or get rid of negative thoughts.
After his death, Luke became a Saint, who to this day helps absolutely every person who turns to Him. For the Saint there is no division into rich and poor. It is generally accepted that those who earn a lot of money will go to the doctor without waiting in line, since finances can instantly resolve the issue of waiting. For St. Luke there was no division into classes; for Him, rich and poor people are one. Therefore, the akathist to St. Luke of Crimea about healing is good prayer for everyone who decides for himself to turn to this Saint.
Akathist to Luka Krymsky
Kondak 1
Ikos 1
Kondak 2
Seeing in people during healing, like in a mirror, the wisdom and glory of the Creator of all God, you ascended to Him with the Spirit, O God-wise, with the light of your God-reason, illumine us, and cry together with you; Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Thou hast enlightened thy mind with divine teachings, O all-glorious Luko, rejecting all carnal wisdom, and with reason and will obeyed the Lord's will. He was like an apostle, for according to the Word of Christ; “Coming after Me, and I will make you fishers of men,” leaving all and according to Him, and you, holy, hearing the Lord Jesus calling you to the service of the Lord Jesus through His servant, Archbishop of Tashkent Innocent Abie, accept the priesthood in the Orthodox Church. For this sake, as a God-wise mentor, we humbly sing to you: Rejoice, Guardian Angel amusement. Rejoice, for thou hast grieved no less; Rejoice, thou who didst succeed in learning, and thereby astonish the wise men of this world. Rejoice, evading those who do iniquity; Rejoice, contemplative and preacher of God's Wisdom. Rejoice, golden-spoken teacher of true theology; Rejoice, guardian of apostolic traditions. Rejoice, holy light, kindled by God, dispersing the darkness of wickedness; Rejoice, star showing the way to salvation. Rejoice, zealot of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, Revealer of schismatics. Rejoice, thirsting for witnesses and justifications of the Lord; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 3
By the power of the grace of God, even in temporal life, you received a gift, holy Luko, heal ailments, and all those who diligently flow to you bodily ailments and more spiritual healing worthy of crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having vigilant care for the salvation of the souls entrusted to you from God, Luko blissfully, pastorally to a soul-saving life, and in word and deed incessantly instructed you. For this sake, accept from our zeal worthy of praise to you: Rejoice, full of God's mind. Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, imitator of the poverty of Christ. Rejoice, good shepherd, those who deviate from the Orthodox faith and wander through the mountains of superstition, seeking; Rejoice, worker of the grapes of Christ, strengthen the children of God in the true Orthodox faith. Rejoice, shield, protect piety; Rejoice, unshakable foundation of Orthodoxy. Rejoice, firm stone of faith; Rejoice, detractor and eradicator of soul-destroying unbelief and evil renovationism. Rejoice, wise strengthener in the work of the spiritual ascetic; Rejoice, haven from the world exiled shelter of a quiet index. Rejoice, as if we accept the cross, you followed Christ; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 4
Having a storm inside the thoughts of many, the servant of God is perplexed, what the Lord is talking about him, when he understands him worthy to be a bishop of the city of Tashkent: both of you give everything to Christ God, giving thanks for everything, calling: “Blessed be God, pouring out Your grace on His bishops ". And sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the people of Orthodoxy, living in persecution, about the beneficent kindnesses of your soul, God-bearer Luko, and seeing at the degree of hierarchship, like a worthy vessel of Divine grace, all the weak healing and impoverished replenishing, marvel at the wonderful providence of God about you and bring this blessing of praise: Rejoice, bishop, named from the Lord Himself. Rejoice, and in the inscription of your book, the dignity of the bishop you foretold; Rejoice, adornment of hierarchs. Rejoice, good shepherd, for you were ready to lay down your soul for your verbal sheep; Rejoice, luminous lamp of the Church. Rejoice, partaker of the apostles; Rejoice, adornment of confessors. Rejoice, all rejections take care of yourself; Rejoice, grieve quencher. Rejoice, sadder about human ignorance; Rejoice, thou who didst seek salvation with right doctrine. Rejoice, thou who didst not put this teaching to shame by thy life; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 5
Keeping the redeemed with the rich blood from eternal death, when you always received the rank of bishop in the days of terrible persecution with the blessing of the holy Patriarch Tikhon from the hands of the Orthodox bishops, O Saint Luko, you did the good work of the evangelist, rebuking, forbidding, imploring, with all patience and teaching, and singing God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the angels of the rank of your great deeds, always according to the commandment of the Lord: “Blessed are the exiles for the sake of righteousness; for those there is the Kingdom of Heaven, ”in the fortress of your heart, you meekly suffered imprisonment and exile in Siberia for the name of the Lord and the holy Church of Christ, with great patience arranging your salvation, edifying your faithful souls by example. But we diligently honor thee with love with these praises: Rejoice, thou who didst place the lampstand on the candlestick of the church. Rejoice, as the word of Scripture: "Lyuby suffers long," is justified on you; Rejoice, defending you with the faithful. Rejoice, having obeyed the authority and for this sake, by the will to the hands of the soldiers, surrendered to the night; Rejoice, humiliated slander of unrighteous judges. Rejoice, meekly going into captivity with humility; Rejoice, thou who was expelled from the diocese of Tashkent ruled by thee for the sake of truth. Rejoice, lamented by the faithful; Rejoice, for the crucified Lord, ulcerated and eared. Rejoice, blocking the mouth of false unbelievers; Rejoice, righteous mouth of heavenly truth and prophetic in exile. Rejoice, as martyrs in heaven about your patience rejoicing; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 6
The silent preacher of the mystery of the Most Holy, Consubstantial and Inseparable Trinity was both in prison and in the cities of Siberian exile, enduring the famine, scum of the northern country and the cruelty of the godless slanderers. For this sake, the Crimean Church preaches the majesty of God revealed to you, Saint Luko, as if you accepted the gift of healing ailments of the soul and body in the country of exile, but with one heart and one mouth, we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou hast shone, like a radiant star, red-breasted to the flock and Tambov, illuminating the soul of the faithful and dispelling the darkness of wickedness and godlessness. And the words of Christ will be fulfilled on you; “Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and they give you up, and they say all sorts of evil words against you lying, for My sake.” But you, persecuted from city to city and enduring slander, diligently fulfilled your archpastoral ministry and sated all those who are hungry and thirsty for truth with the sweetness of your writings, and they thankfully cry out to you: Rejoice, mentor of all to heaven instruct. Rejoice, true zealot of the glory of God; Rejoice, invincible warrior of Christ. Rejoice, patient for Christ the Lord of prison and beatings; Rejoice, true imitator of His humility. Rejoice, receptacle of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, thou who entered with the wise into the joy of thy Lord. Rejoice, accuser of covetousness; Rejoice, thou who didst show the destruction of vanity. Rejoice, caller of the wicked to conversion; Rejoice, by whom Satan will be put to shame. Rejoice, by whom Christ was glorified; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 7
Although it is worthy to accomplish the feat entrusted to you from God, you put on all the weapons of God and began to fight against the rulers of the world of this world, spiritual malice in high places, girding your loins with truth and putting on the armor of truth, quenched, confessor Luko, all the arrows of the evil one, singing to the Creator and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Raised a new persecution of lawless people and godless people on the Orthodox Church and in the distant taiga depths, having driven you, St. Luko, and having been near death, saved by the hand of God, he cried out with Paul the Apostle: “Until this hour, and hunger, and thirst, and naked, and suffering , and we wander ... Drive, endure; as if to deny the world this trampling hitherto. For this sake, leading such, we bless you: Rejoice, blessed confessor of Christ. Rejoice, suffering fierce scum; Rejoice, near death, saved by the Lord. Rejoice, showing complete self-sacrifice; Rejoice, thou who stole thy soul from the Bridegroom to Christ. Rejoice, foreseeing the Lord crucified on the cross before him; Rejoice, for thou didst remain unremittingly in vigils and prayers. Rejoice, consubstantial Trinity true zealot; Rejoice, quick from every disease, unmerciful to the doctor. Rejoice, healer of the aching and swollen; Rejoice, healer from the incurable purulent disease of bones and wounds. Rejoice, for by your faith and by the labors of medical relaxation you have healed; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 8
Wanderer; having been in the vale of the earth, patience, abstinence and purity, the image showed you, confessor Luko. You showed the love of the gospel when the fatherland was in danger from the invasion of the foreigner, he worked day and night in the medical clinic, healing the ailments and wounds of the leaders and soldiers of the earthly fatherland, surprising all those who create misfortune and love, and many of these turned to Christ in a hedgehog to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All filled with the love of Christ, good-hearted Luko, you laid down your soul for your friends, and as if the Guardian Angel was inherent in you near and far, embittered taming, reconciling hostile and arranging salvation for everyone. Remembering your labors for the benefit of the people of your fatherland, we gratefully cry out to you: Rejoice, showing wondrous love for the earthly fatherland. Rejoice, teacher of humility and gentleness; Rejoice, thou who wisely endured exile and cruel torment. Rejoice, suffering and tormented for Christ; Rejoice, firmly confessing Him. Rejoice, conquering the malice of enemies with the love of Christ; Rejoice, merciful Father, seeking the salvation of many. Rejoice, for you were tempted by great sorrows; Rejoice, in persecution of them wondrous patience. Rejoice, for you begged the Lord for your enemies; Rejoice, whose love conquers all enmity. Rejoice, whose kindness subdue cruel hearts; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 9
Thou art all, like St. Paul, and save every one, Saint Luko, performing the archpastoral feat in the Tambov region, renewing and building churches with many works, strictly observing the statutes of the Holy Fathers, you did not stop serving the salvation of your flock, purely God singing: Alleluia .
Ikos 9
The Vitii of humanity will not be able, according to the heritage, to spit out many of your good deeds, when he appeared on the Crimean earth, like a child-loving father, to St. Father Luko. Your generous right hand is everywhere to your reach. We want to imitate your mercy, in surprise we cry out to you: Rejoice, ray of God's love. Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of Spasov's mercy; Rejoice, for thou hast distributed all thy own to the poor. Rejoice, thou who didst love thy neighbor more than thyself; Rejoice, motherless orphans to the feeder and caregiver. Rejoice, guardian of helpless elders and old women; Rejoice, for thou didst visit prisoners who were sick and in prison. Rejoice, for you anticipated the needs of the poor in various places his fatherland; Rejoice, as if remembering the poor, you arranged dinners for them. Rejoice, for to whom in sorrow, like a comforting angel, thou hast appeared; Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man. Rejoice, for you have rejoiced in the depth of your mercy, the Mother of God; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 10
The fear of the Crimean flock of your service for many years did not stop in the image of the shepherd head of Christ on the frame of the nature that had gone astray to the earth to God and the Father brought thou. Consoling with God's mercy, for the correction of life, your teaching words attracted you all, in a hedgehog with a pure heart to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Having been a faithful servant of the Tsar of Heavenly Christ God, St. Father Luko, tirelessly proclaimed the word of truth in all the churches of our land of Tauride, teaching the faithful children of the gospel with the soul-saving food of the teachings of the Gospel and strictly fulfilling the commandments. We also glorify thee, like a good shepherd: Rejoice, insatiable preacher of the truth of the gospel. Rejoice, as if the herd of verbal good shepherd was handed over by God to you; Rejoice, for you protect your verbal sheep from soul-destroying wolves. Rejoice, strict guardian of the rank of the church; Rejoice, guardian of the purity of the Orthodox faith. Rejoice, for by you the Holy Spirit wrote the words of salvation; Rejoice, for you have shown us the secret of theology about the spirit, soul and body. Rejoice, as your word, as if gilded in robes, dressed in the secrets of faith; Rejoice, lightning that casts down pride. Rejoice, thunder, frighten those who live lawlessly; Rejoice, planter of church piety. Rejoice, archpastor, spiritual shepherds instruct and admonish unceasingly; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 11
Singing at your tomb, servant of God; be silent in the days of your blessed Assumption. Multitude for knowing that you are a God-bearing and equally angelic being, having gathered from all the limits of your earthly homeland, to make a conciliar prayer for your soul ascending into the mountains of the abode of the heavenly fatherland, singing and singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a candle in the Church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of the grace of God, you were, Saint Luko, illuminating all the ends of our earth. When the time of your departure is in time, the angels have received your holy soul, and have lifted it up to the heavenly abodes. Meanwhile, remembering the blessed Assumption and your great glory in heaven and on earth, with joy we bring you this praise: Rejoice, luminary of the unfading Light of the Nightless. Rejoice, for you have glorified the Heavenly Father through your good deeds; Rejoice, for the light of your good deeds has shone before men. Rejoice, servant of God, for a pious end. Rejoice, having acquired faith, hope and love from the Lord; Rejoice, with Christ, you loved Him, united forever. Rejoice, heir of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal glory; Rejoice, bishop, filled with grace-filled gifts from the eternal Bishop Christ. Rejoice, quick helper to those who call on you; Rejoice, new affirmation shone on the Crimean lands. Rejoice, blessed patron of the Christian family; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 12
Having known grace from above, we reverently kiss the honest face of your image, Saint Luko, hoping you will receive what you ask from God. The same, falling to your holy relics with tenderness, we pray to you: Strengthen us to stand well in the Orthodox faith and sing silently to God with pleasing good deeds: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing God, marvelous in His saints, we praise thee, Christ's confessor, saint and intercessor before the Lord. You are all in the highest, but you do not leave the lower ones, Father Luko, you reign with Christ and intercede for us sinners before the throne of God. For this reason, in tenderness, we call you: Rejoice, unapproachable light to the viewer. Rejoice, the angels rejoice over him, and the people rejoice over him; Rejoice, thou who taught the commandment of Christ and created I. Rejoice, for thou art worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven; Rejoice, having reached heavenly villages through confession. Rejoice, reproach of Christ for the sake of patience and eternal glory with Him; Rejoice, guide of our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, intercessor before the Throne of God for us sinners; Rejoice, praise of Orthodoxy and our land of joy. Rejoice, thou who wast worthy to be in the host of saints; Rejoice, partaker of the cathedral of all the Crimean saints. Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 13
And great and glorious servant of God, our holy father Luko, accept this praiseworthy singing from us unworthy, both brought to you by the love of your sons. By your intercession at the Throne of God and by your prayers, confirm us all in the Orthodox faith and good deeds. From all troubles, sorrows, illnesses and misfortunes in this life, save those who find it, save from torment in the future. And vouchsafe in eternal life together with you and with all the saints to sing to our Creator: Alleluia. (This kontakion is read three times)
Ikos 1
Interlocutor of angels and mentor of men, Luke, the most glorious, like the Evangelist and Apostle Luke, he is the same name, from God you received the gift of healing human ailments, in healing the illnesses of your neighbors, lifting many labors, and, wearing the flesh, did not care about the flesh of her good deeds of the Heavenly Father glorified thou. We are also grateful in tenderness to call you; Rejoice, from youth you subjugated your mind to the yoke of Christ. Rejoice, former settlement of the Holy Trinity; Rejoice, blessedness of the merciful, according to the Word of the Lord, inheritor. Rejoice, by the faith of Christ and God-given knowledge healed many sick people; Rejoice, merciful doctor suffering from bodily ailments. Rejoice, healer in the days of war of leaders and warriors; Rejoice, mentor of all doctors. Rejoice, quick helper in needs and sorrows; Rejoice, affirmation of the Orthodox Church. Rejoice, our illumination of the earth; Rejoice, praise of the Crimean flock. Rejoice, decoration of the city of Simferopol. Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 1
Chosen to the hierarch of the Orthodox Church and confessor, exalted our countries in the land of Krymste, like a radiant luminary, laboring well and enduring persecution for the name of Christ, glorifying the glorifying Lord, who has given us a new prayer book and helper, we sing laudatory singing; but you, as if you have great boldness to the Lord of heaven and earth, from all ailments of the soul and body, free us and strengthen us in good standing in Orthodoxy, but we all call you with tenderness; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
How to read an akathist correctly
This laudatory chant is best read without errors, without making long pauses, without being distracted by extraneous sounds. It is best to stand up and not sit down until the reading is over. At the very beginning, it is necessary to pray to the icon of the Saint, and then proceed to the main text. Try not to let it into your head bad thoughts. As a rule, they climb at the very moment when we communicate with the Lord.
You need to disengage from everything that surrounds you and think about the warmest and best when talking with St. Luke. You can come both to the church and purchase the icon of the Saint at home in order to read the akathist at home. It will be just wonderful if a believer honors the memory of Luke Krymsky on his day - June 11th. This will be a real grace for both the Saint and the one who prays, and for the Lord God. Do not forget that the conversation should be soft, frank, not rude, very slow and honest.
Do not deceive the Saints, they do not like this, because they see absolutely every step of Orthodox people. Listening to the akathist to themselves, the Saints, as guides, convey everything to God, who has long been aware of the human problems that have happened. It is necessary to constantly hope for the best, only in this case Luka Krymsky will be able to help. For many people who read the akathist correctly, observed all the norms, Luke helped to endure a very complex operation from which few people came out alive.
Believe in the Lord God and know that there will always be a Guardian Angel and Saints next to you. It is enough just to pray to Luka Krymsky to become again a healthy person. Healing is a miracle of God and must be believed. It is not for nothing that they say that the Lord punishes everyone for sins, sending illnesses to a person. This is the worst punishment ever. To prevent this from happening, pray to Luka Krymsky, ask that everything be fine. He will definitely listen and help.
Listen to the akathist to Luke Krymsky
Saint Luke at the beginning of his life was a talented surgeon who lost his wife in 1919 and took the priesthood. He became an apologist and had a strong spirit and faith, preached without shame and was a caring shepherd. In 1922 he became a monk, and already in 1923 he was ordained to the bishopric. For 15 years he led the Crimean Orthodox diocese, despite numerous exiles and arrests.
What to ask Saint Luke
St. Luke had a medical education and today they resort to him for help in illnesses and with requests for healing. Before his icon, they pray for the strengthening of faith, steadfastness during persecution.
It is also asked for:
- resistance to temptations;
- wisdom and strength for widows;
- wisdom in divorce
- strength and blessings in life's tragedies;
- guidance on the true path of unbelievers;
- the return to the bosom of the church of all those who apostatized and fell into sects.
Articles about St. Luke of Crimea:
The saint is the patron saint of people working in the medical and social sphere. Akathist to St. Luke of Crimea is written in the classical style of a religious hymn that tells about the life and deeds of St. Luke of Voyno-Yasenetsky.
Important! Saint's Day:
- December 15 and 28 at the Cathedral of the Crimean Saints;
- May 29 and June 11 in all cathedrals.
Prayer to Saint Luke
“O all-blessed confessor, our holy hierarch Luko, the great saint of Christ! With tenderness, bow down the knees of our hearts, and falling to the race of your honest and multi-healing relics, like a child of the father, we pray with all your heart: hear us sinners and bring our prayer to the merciful and philanthropic God, to whom you are now in the joy of the saints and stand with the face of an angel. We believe more, because you love us with the same love, with which you loved all your neighbors, being on earth.
Ask Christ our God: let him confirm in his saints Orthodox Church the spirit of the right faith and piety, let her shepherds be given holy zeal and care for the salvation of the people entrusted to them: observe the right of the believer, strengthen the weak and weak in faith, instruct the ignorant, oppose rebuke. Give us all a gift that is useful to everyone, and all the same for temporary life and for eternal salvation useful. Our cities are affirmation, the land is fruitful, deliverance from prosperity and destruction. Consolation to those who are ill, healing to those who have lost their way on the path of truth, a return, a parent's blessing, a child in the Lord's passion, upbringing and teaching, help and intercession to the orphans and the poor. Grant us all your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that by your overshadowing we will get rid of the wiles of the evil one and avoid all enmity and discord, heresies and schisms.
Grant us God-pleasing to pass the field of temporal life, guide us on the path leading to the villages of the righteous, deliver us from air ordeals and pray for us to the almighty God: yes in eternal life with you we unceasingly glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, but all glory is due to Him, honor and power forever and ever. Amen."
Life of Luke Krymsky
The third child in the pharmacy family was named Valentin Voyno-Yasenetsky. He was born at the end of April in the Crimean Kerch in 1877.
His family did not belong to the same faith, since his father was a zealous Catholic, and his mother was Orthodox, who devoted a lot of time to the church and charity.
The future bishop inherited from his mother Orthodox faith but from the father, zeal for God. WITH early years attended church, was fond of the ideas of Tolstoy and drew well. Later, the family moved to Kyiv and there Valentin graduated from high school. He was going to become an artist, considering entering the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, but his good heart and desire to help people determined life path- Valentin chose medicine and entered the appropriate faculty at Kiev University.
Short description important dates Bishop's life:
- 1903 - graduated from the university;
- 1904 - went as a military doctor to the war with Japan;
- end of 1904 - marriage to Anna Lanskaya;
- 1905 - moving to the village of Upper Lubazh and taking over the management of the hospital;
- 1908 - admission to the Moscow externship;
- 1913 - the birth of a son;
- 1915 - publication of the first book;
- 1917 - moving to Tashkent and receiving the position of chief physician;
- 1919 - the first arrest and death of his wife;
- end of 1920 - taking the priesthood;
- 1923 - tonsured a monk, and then ordained a bishop;
- 1923-1925 - the first link;
- 1929 - 1934 - second link;
- 1937 - 1945 - the third link;
- 1946 - transfer to Simferopol and ministry there;
- 1955 - completely lost his sight;
- 1957 - became an honorary member of the Moscow Theological Academy.
On the lives of other Orthodox saints:
Until the end of his days, the priest Luke did not stop serving people and God. He treated, operated and prayed for the salvation of people. He lived for 84 years, went through three exiles and many arrests, but did not stop being an ardent servant of God.
Saint and Confessor Luke Voyno-Yasenetsky, Archbishop of Simferopol.
Works of the saint
Throughout his life, Bishop Luke delivered more than 1,250 sermons, of which about 700 were recorded and printed. Wrote two autobiographies and a couple of treatises:
- "Spirit, soul and body";
- "Science and Religion".
In addition to religious works, he published several books on medicine, which are still used by doctors today. Wrote more than 40 works on medicine, including works on surgery.
Luka Krymsky is revered by believers and non-believers for his care and love for people. Doctors turn to him for patronage during operations, and patients pray for healing.
Kontakion and ikos
Kondak 1
Ikos 1
Kondak 2
Seeing in people during healing, like in a mirror, the wisdom and glory of the Creator of all God, you ascended to Him with the Spirit, you, God-wise, with the light of your God-reason and illuminate us, but we cry together with you: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Thou hast enlightened thy mind with divine teachings, O all-glorious Luko, rejecting all carnal wisdom, and with reason and will obeyed the Lord's will. Being like an Apostle, for according to the Word of Christ: “Come after me, and I will make you a fisherman of man,” leaving everything and following Him, and you, holy, having heard the Lord Jesus calling you to the service of the Lord Jesus through His servant Archbishop of Tashkent Innocent Abie, accept the priesthood in Orthodox churches. For this sake, as a God-wise mentor, we humbly sing to you:
Rejoice, amusement of the Guardian Angel.
Rejoice, for thou hast grieved no less:
Rejoice, thou who didst succeed in learning, and thereby astonish the wise men of this world.
Rejoice, you who shied away from those who do iniquity:
Rejoice, contemplative and preacher of God's Wisdom.
Rejoice, golden-spoken teacher of true theology:
Rejoice, guardian of apostolic traditions.
Rejoice, holy light, kindled by God, dispersing the darkness of wickedness:
Rejoice, star, showing the way to salvation.
Rejoice, zealot of Orthodoxy:
Rejoice, accuser of schismatics.
Rejoice, thirsting for witnesses and justifications of the Lord:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 3
By the power of the grace of God, even before your temporary life, you received a gift, holy Luko, to heal ailments, and all who diligently flow to you with bodily ailments and more than spiritual healing are worthy of a cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having vigilant care for the salvation of the souls entrusted to you from God, Luko is blessed, pastoral to a soul-saving life, and in word and deed he constantly instructed. For this sake, accept from our zeal worthy of praise to you:
Rejoice, full of God's mind.
Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of the Holy Spirit:
Rejoice, imitator of the poverty of Christ.
Rejoice, good shepherd, deviating from the Orthodox faith and wandering through the mountains of superstition, seeking:
Rejoice, worker of the grapes of Christ, strengthen the children of God in the true Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, shield, defending piety:
Rejoice, unshakable foundation of Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, firm stone of faith:
Rejoice, detractor and eradicator of soul-destroying unbelief and evil renovationism.
Rejoice, wise strengthener in the work of the spiritual ascetic:
Rejoice, haven from the world exiled shelter of a quiet index.
Rejoice, for we have accepted the cross of Christ, thou hast followed:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor
Kondak 4
Having a storm inside the thoughts of many, the servant of God is perplexed, what the Lord is talking about him, when he understands him worthy to be a bishop of the city of Tashkent: both of you commit everything to Christ God, giving thanks for everything, calling: “Blessed is God, pouring out His grace on His bishops ". And sing to him: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the people of Orthodoxy, in the persecution of beings, about the beneficent kindnesses of your soul, God-bearer Luko, and seeing at the degree of hierarchship, like a worthy vessel of Divine grace, all the weak healing and impoverishing replenishing, they marvel at the wonderful providence of God about you and bring this water praise:
Rejoice, bishop, named from the Lord Himself.
Rejoice, and in the inscription of your book the rank of bishop you foretell:
Rejoice, adornment of hierarchs.
Rejoice, good shepherd, for you were ready to lay down your soul for your verbal sheep:
Rejoice, luminous lamp of the Church.
Rejoice, fellow Apostles:
Rejoice, adornment of confessors.
Rejoice, all rejection of your care:
Rejoice, grieve quencher.
Rejoice, sadder about human ignorance:
Rejoice, thou who didst seek salvation with right doctrine.
Rejoice, thou who didst not put this teaching to shame by thy life:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 5
Keeping the redeemed with the rich blood from eternal death, when you always received the rank of bishop in the days of terrible persecution with the blessing of the holy Patriarch Tikhon from the hands of the bishops of the Orthodox, O Saint Luko, you did the good work of the evangelist, denouncing, forbidding, imploring, with all long-suffering and teaching, and singing to God : Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the angels of the rank of your great deeds, when, according to the commandment of the Lord: “Blessed are the exiles for the sake of justice: for those are the Kingdom of Heaven,” in the fortress of the heart you meekly suffered imprisonment and exile in Siberia for the name of the Lord and the holy Church of Christ, with great patience arranging your salvation, by the example of his faithful souls edifying. We diligently honor thee with love with these praises:
Rejoice, thou who didst place the lampstand on the candlestick of the church.
Rejoice, as the word of Scripture: "Love is longsuffering", is justified on you:
Rejoice, defending you with the faithful. Rejoice, obeying authority and for this sake, by will, surrendered to the hands of the soldiers at night: Rejoice, humiliated slander of unrighteous judges.
Rejoice, meekly going into captivity with humility:
Rejoice, cast out from the diocese of Tashkent ruled by you for the sake of truth.
Rejoice, lamented by the faithful:
Rejoice, for the crucified Lord, ulcerated and eared.
Rejoice, blocking the mouth of false unbelievers:
Rejoice, righteous mouth of heavenly truth and prophetic in exile.
Rejoice, as martyrs in heaven about your patience rejoicing:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 6
The silent preacher of the mystery of the Most Holy, Consubstantial and Inseparable Trinity was ecu both in prison and in the cities of Siberian exile, enduring the famine, the scum of the northern country and cruelty, the godless slanderers. For this sake, the Crimean Church preaches the majesty of God revealed to you, St. Luko, as if you accepted the gift of healing spiritual and bodily ailments in the country of exile, but with one heart and one mouth, we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou hast shone, like a radiant star, red-breasted to the flock and Tambov, illuminating the souls of the faithful and dispelling the darkness of wickedness and godlessness. And the words of Christ will be fulfilled on you: “Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and betray you, and speak every evil word against you lying, for My sake.” But you, persecuted from city to city and enduring slander, diligently fulfilled your archpastoral ministry and satiated all the hungry and thirsty people with the sweetness of your writings, and they gratefully cry out to you:
Rejoice, mentor of all to heaven.
Rejoice, true zealot of the glory of God:
Rejoice, invincible warrior of Christ.
Rejoice, patient for Christ the Lord of prison and beating:
Rejoice, true imitator of His humility.
Rejoice, receptacle of the Holy Spirit:
Rejoice, thou who entered with the wise into the joy of thy Lord.
Rejoice, accuser of covetousness:
Rejoice, thou who didst show the destruction of vanity.
Rejoice, thou who called upon the transgressors to conversion:
Rejoice, by whom Satan will be put to shame.
Rejoice, by whom Christ is glorified:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 7
Although it is worthy to accomplish the feat entrusted to you from God, you put on all the weapons of God and began to fight against the rulers of the world of this world, spiritual malice in high places, girding your loins with truth and putting on the armor of truth, quenched, confessor Luko, all the arrows of the evil one, singing Contributor and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Raised a new persecution of lawless people and godless people on the Orthodox Church and in the distant taiga depths, having driven you, St. Luko, and having been near death, saved by the hand of God, he cried out with Paul the Apostle: “Until this hour, and hunger, and thirst, and naked, and suffering , and we wander ... Persecuted, we endure: it’s like taking away the world byhom, trampling on everyone hitherto. For this sake, leading such, we please you:
Rejoice, blessed confessor of Christ.
Rejoice, fierce enduring scum:
Rejoice, near death, saved by the Lord.
Rejoice, showing complete self-sacrifice:
Rejoice, thou who stole thy soul to the Bridegroom Christ.
Rejoice, foreseeing the Lord crucified on the cross before you:
Rejoice, in vigils and prayers you remained unremittingly.
Rejoice, consubstantial Trinity true zealot:
Rejoice, quick from every disease, unmerciful doctor.
Rejoice, healer of the aching and swollen:
Rejoice, healer from the incurable purulent disease of bones and wounds.
Rejoice, for by your faith and by the labors of medical relaxation you have healed:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 8
Having been a wanderer in the earthly vale, patience, abstinence and purity, you showed the image, confessor Luko. You showed the love of the gospel, when the fatherland was in danger from the invasion of the foreigner, he worked day and night in the doctor, healing the ailments and wounds of the leaders and soldiers of the earthly fatherland, surprising all those who create misfortune and love, and many of these turned to Christ in a hedgehog to him: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
Whole, filled with the love of Christ, Luko of good heart, you laid down your soul for your friends, and as if the Guardian Angel was inherent in you near and far, embittered taming, reconciling hostile and arranging salvation for everyone. Remembering your labors for the good of the people of your fatherland, we gratefully cry out to you:
Rejoice, thou who didst show wondrous love for the earthly fatherland.
Rejoice, humility and gentleness to the teacher: Rejoice, exile and cruel torment, courageously enduring.
Rejoice, suffering and tormented for Christ:
Rejoice, firmly confessing Him.
Rejoice, conqueror of the malice of the enemies of Christ's love:
Rejoice, merciful Father, seeking the salvation of many.
Rejoice, for you were tempted by great sorrows:
Rejoice, in persecution of them wondrous patience.
Rejoice, for thou didst implore the Lord for the enemies:
Rejoice, whose love conquers all enmity.
Rejoice, whose kindness subdue cruel hearts:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 9
Thou wast everything, like St. Paul, and save every one, Saint Luko, the archpastoral feat, performing many works in the Tambov region, renewing and building churches, strictly observing the Rules of the Holy Fathers, you did not stop serving the salvation of your flock, purely God singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The Vitii of humanity will not be able, according to the heritage, to spit out many of your good deeds, when he appeared on the Crimean earth, like a child-loving father, to St. Father Luko. Your generous right hand is everywhere to your reach. We wish to imitate your mercy, in surprise we cry out to you:
Rejoice, ray of God's love.
Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of Spasov's mercy:
Rejoice, for thou hast distributed all thy own to the poor.
Rejoice, thou who lovest thy neighbor more than thyself:
Rejoice, motherless orphans to the feeder and caregiver.
Rejoice, helpless elders and old women to the guardian:
Rejoice, for thou didst visit prisoners who were sick and in prison.
Rejoice, for you anticipated the needs of the poor in various places of your fatherland:
Rejoice, as if remembering the poor, you arranged dinners for them.
Rejoice, for to whom in sorrow, like an angel comforter appeared thou:
Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man.
Rejoice, as if you rejoiced at the depth of your mercy, Mother of God:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 10
For many years, your service to the salvation of the Crimean flock did not stop in the image of the shepherd head of Christ on the frame, the nature that has gone astray to the earth has brought to God and the Father. By God's mercy, consoling the correction of life with your instructive words, you attracted all, in a hedgehog with a pure heart, sing to God: Alliluna.
Ikos 10
Having been a faithful servant of the Tsar of Heavenly Christ God, St. Father Luko, tirelessly proclaimed the word of truth in all the churches of our land of Tauride, teaching the faithful children of the gospel teachings with the soul-saving food and strictly fulfilling the commandments of the Charter of the Church. The same, as a good shepherd, we glorify this:
Rejoice, tireless preacher of the truth of the gospel.
Rejoice, as if the flock of verbal good shepherds the herd handed to you by God:
Rejoice, for you protect your verbal sheep from soul-destroying wolves.
Rejoice, strict guardian of the rank of the church:
Rejoice, guardian of the purity of the Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, by you in the Holy Spirit I wrote the words of salvation:
Rejoice, for you have shown us the secret of theology about the spirit, soul and body.
Rejoice, as your word, as if gilded in robes, dressed in the secrets of faith:
Rejoice, lightning that casts down pride.
Rejoice, thunder, frighten those who live lawlessly:
Rejoice, planter of church piety.
Rejoice, archpastor, spiritual pastors instruct and admonish unceasingly:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 11
Singing at your tomb, servant of God, does not stop in the days of your blessed dormition. Multitude for leading thee, a God-bearing and equal-angelic being, having gathered from all the limits of your earthly homeland, to make a conciliar prayer for your soul ascending to the heavenly abode of the heavenly fatherland, singing and singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a candle in the church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of the grace of God, you were, Saint Luko, illuminating all the ends of our earth. Whenever the time of your departure is in time, the Divine Angels have received your holy soul, and exalted them to the heavenly abodes. The same, commemorating the blessed Assumption and your great glory in heaven and on earth, with joy we bring you this praise:
Rejoice, luminary of the unfading Light of the Infinite.
Rejoice, for the light of your good deeds has shone before men.
Rejoice, for you have glorified the Heavenly Father through your good deeds:
Rejoice, servant of God, for a pious end.
Rejoice, having acquired faith, hope and love from the Lord:
Rejoice, with Christ, you loved Him, united forever.
Rejoice, heir of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal glory:
Rejoice, bishop, filled with grace-filled gifts from the eternal Bishop Christ.
Rejoice, quick helper to those who call on you:
Rejoice, new luminary and affirmation of the Crimean lands.
Rejoice, blessed patron of the Christian family:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 12
Having known grace from above, we reverently kiss your honest face depicted, Saint Luko, hoping you will receive what you ask from God. The same, falling to your holy relics with tenderness, we pray to you: Strengthen us to stand well in the Orthodox faith and sing silently to God with pleasing good deeds: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing God, marvelous in His saints, we praise thee, Christ's confessor, saint and intercessor before the Lord. You are all in the highest, but you do not leave the lower ones, Father Luko, you reign with Christ and intercede for us sinners before the throne of God. For this sake, in tenderness, we call you:
Rejoice, light impregnable to the viewer.
Rejoice, the angels rejoice over him, and the people rejoice over him:
Rejoice, thou who taught the commandment of Christ and created I.
Rejoice, for thou art worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven:
Rejoice, having reached heavenly villages through confession.
Rejoice, reproach of Christ for the sake of patience and eternal glory with Him:
Rejoice, guide of our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, intercessor before the Throne of God for us sinners:
Rejoice, praise of Orthodoxy and our land of joy.
Rejoice, thou who wast worthy to be in the host of saints:
Rejoice, partaker of the Cathedral of all the Crimean saints.
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 13
O great and glorious servant of God, our holy father Luko, accept this praiseworthy singing from us unworthy, both brought to you with the love of a son. By your intercession at the Throne of God and by your prayers, confirm us all in the Orthodox faith and good deeds. Save those who find it in this life from all troubles, sorrows, illnesses and misfortunes, deliver them from torment in the Future. And vouchsafe in eternal life together with you and with all the saints to sing to our Creator: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Ikos 1
Interlocutor of angels and mentor of men, Luko, the most glorious, like the Evangelist and Apostle Luke, he is the same name, from God you received the gift of healing human ailments, in healing the illnesses of your neighbors, lifting up many labors, and, wearing the flesh, you did not care about the flesh, the good deeds of the Father Thou didst glorify the heavenly. The same gratitude in tenderness we call you:
Rejoice, from youth you subjugated your mind to the yoke of Christ.
Rejoice, former settlement of the Holy Trinity:
Rejoice, blessedness of the merciful, according to the Word of the Lord, inheritor.
Rejoice, by the faith of Christ and the knowledge of the God-given healing of many sick people:
Rejoice, merciful doctor suffering from bodily ailments.
Rejoice, healer in the days of war of leaders and warriors:
Rejoice, mentor of all physicians.
Rejoice, quick helper in needs and sorrows:
Rejoice, affirmation of the Orthodox Church.
Rejoice, our illumination of the earth:
Rejoice, praise of the Crimean flock.
Rejoice, decoration of the city of Simferopol:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 1
Chosen to the Holy Hierarch of the Orthodox Church and confessor, exalted to our country in the land of Krymste, like a luminous luminary, having worked hard and endured persecution for the name of Christ, glorifying the Lord who glorified you, giving us a new prayer book and helper, we sing laudatory singing: you, as if you have great boldness to the Lord of heaven and earth, from all ailments of the soul and body, free us and stand well in Orthodoxy, let us all call you with tenderness:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
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Chosen to the Holy Hierarch of the Orthodox Church and confessor, exalted to our country in the land of Krymste, like a luminous luminary, having worked hard and endured persecution for the name of Christ, glorifying the Lord who glorified you, giving us a new prayer book and helper, we sing laudatory singing: you, as if you have great boldness to the Lord of heaven and earth, free us from all mental and bodily ailments and strengthen us well in Orthodoxy, but we call you all in tenderness: Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Ikos 1
Interlocutor of angels and mentor of men, Luke, the most glorious one, the gospel of the Evangelist and the Apostle Luke, whom he names the same, from God you received the gift of healing human ailments, in healing the illnesses of your neighbors, doing many labors, and, wearing the flesh, you did not care about the flesh, the good deeds of the Father Thou didst glorify the heavenly. The same gratitude in tenderness we call you:
Rejoice, from youth you subjugated your mind to the yoke of Christ.
Rejoice, former settlement of the Holy Trinity:
Rejoice, blessedness of the merciful, according to the Word of the Lord, inheritor.
Rejoice, by the faith of Christ and the knowledge of the God-given healing of many sick people:
Rejoice, merciful doctor suffering from bodily ailments.
Rejoice, healer in the days of war of leaders and warriors:
Rejoice, mentor of all physicians.
Rejoice, quick helper in needs and sorrows:
Rejoice, affirmation of the Orthodox Church.
Rejoice, our illumination of the earth:
Rejoice, praise of the Crimean flock.
Rejoice, decoration of the city of Simferopol:
Kondak 2
Seeing in people during healing, like in a mirror, the wisdom and glory of the Creator of all God, you ascended to Him by the Spirit, O God-wise, with the light of your God-reason and illuminate us, but we cry together with you: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Thou hast enlightened thy mind with divine teachings, O all-glorious Luko, rejecting all carnal wisdom, and with reason and will obeyed the Lord's will. Being like an Apostle, for according to the Word of Christ: “She is coming after Me, and I will make you a fisherman of man,” leaving everything and according to Him, and you, holy, having heard the Lord Jesus calling you to the ministry of the Lord Jesus through His servant Archbishop of Tashkent Innocent Abie, accept the priesthood in Orthodox churches. For this sake, as a God-wise mentor, we humbly sing to you:
Rejoice, amusement of the Guardian Angel.
Rejoice, for thou hast grieved no less:
Rejoice, thou who didst succeed in learning and marvel at the body of the sages of this world.
Rejoice, you who shied away from those who do iniquity:
Rejoice, contemplative and preacher of God's Wisdom.
Rejoice, golden-spoken teacher of true theology:
Rejoice, guardian of apostolic traditions.
Rejoice, holy light, kindled by God, dispersing the darkness of wickedness:
Rejoice, star, showing the way to salvation.
Rejoice, zealot of Orthodoxy:
Rejoice, accuser of schismatics.
Rejoice, thirsting for witnesses and justifications of the Lord:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 3
By the power of the grace of God, even before your temporary life, you received a gift, holy Luko, to heal ailments, and all who diligently flow to you with bodily ailments and more than spiritual healing are worthy of a cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having vigilant care for the salvation of the souls entrusted to you from God, Luko is blessed, pastoral to a soul-saving life, and in word and deed he constantly instructed. For this sake, accept from our zeal worthy of praise to you:
Rejoice, full of God's mind.
Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of the Holy Spirit:
Rejoice, imitator of the poverty of Christ.
Rejoice, good shepherd, deviating from the Orthodox faith and wandering through the mountains of superstition, seeking:
Rejoice, worker of the grapes of Christ, strengthen the children of God in the true Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, shield, defending piety:
Rejoice, unshakable foundation of Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, firm stone of faith:
Rejoice, detractor and eradicator of soul-destroying unbelief and evil renovationism.
Rejoice, wise strengthener in the work of the spiritual ascetic:
Rejoice, haven from the world exiled shelter of a quiet index.
Rejoice, for we have accepted the cross of Christ, thou hast followed:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor
Kondak 4
Having a storm inside the thoughts of many, the servant of God did not think about what the Lord says about him, when he foresaw him worthy to be a bishop of the city of Tashkent: both I give everything to myself to Christ God, sending thanks for everything, calling: “Blessed be God, pouring out His grace on His bishops ". And sing to him: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the people of Orthodoxy, in the persecution of beings, about the beneficent kindnesses of your soul, God-bearer Luko, and seeing at the degree of hierarchship, like a worthy vessel of Divine grace, all the weak healing and impoverishing replenishing, they marvel at the wonderful providence of God about you and bring this water praise:
Rejoice, bishop, named from the Lord Himself.
Rejoice, and in the inscription of your book the rank of bishop you foretell:
Rejoice, adornment of hierarchs.
Rejoice, good shepherd, for you were ready to lay down your soul for your verbal sheep:
Rejoice, luminous lamp of the Church.
Rejoice, fellow Apostles:
Rejoice, adornment of confessors.
Rejoice, all rejection of your care:
Rejoice, grieve quencher.
Rejoice, sadder about human ignorance:
Rejoice, thou who didst seek salvation with right doctrine.
Rejoice, thou who didst not put this teaching to shame by thy life:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 5
Keeping the redeemed with the rich blood from eternal death, when you always received the rank of bishop in the days of terrible persecution with the blessing of the holy Patriarch Tikhon from the hands of the bishops of the Orthodox, O Saint Luko, you did the good work of the evangelist, denouncing, forbidding, imploring, with all long-suffering and teaching, and singing to God : Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the angels of the rank of your great deeds, when, according to the commandment of the Lord: “Blessed are the exiles for the sake of justice: for those are the Kingdom of Heaven,” in the fortress of the heart you meekly suffered imprisonment and exile in Siberia for the name of the Lord and the holy Church of Christ, with great patience arranging your salvation, by the example of his faithful souls edifying. We zealously honor you with love with praise
Simi:
Rejoice, thou who didst place the lampstand on the candlestick of the church.
Rejoice, as the word of Scripture: "Love is longsuffering", is justified on you:
Rejoice, defending you with the faithful.
Rejoice, having obeyed the authority and for this sake, by will, in the hands of the soldiers, surrendered to the night:
Rejoice, humiliated slander of unrighteous judges.
Rejoice, meekly going into captivity with humility:
Rejoice, cast out from the diocese of Tashkent ruled by you for the sake of truth.
Rejoice, lamented by the faithful:
Rejoice, for the crucified Lord, ulcerated and eared.
Rejoice, guarding the lips of false unbelievers:
Rejoice, righteous mouth of heavenly truth and prophetic in exile.
Rejoice, as martyrs in heaven about your patience rejoicing:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 6
The silent preacher of the mystery of the Most Holy, Consubstantial and Inseparable Trinity was thou in prison and in the cities of Siberian exile, enduring the famine, scum of the northern country and cruelty, the godless slanderers. For this sake, the Crimean Church preaches the majesty of God revealed to you, St. Luko, as if you accepted the gift of healing spiritual and bodily ailments in the country of exile, but with one heart and one mouth, we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou hast shone, like a radiant star, red-breasted to the flock and Tambov, illuminating the souls of the faithful and dispelling the darkness of wickedness and godlessness. And the words of Christ will be fulfilled on you: “Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and betray you, and speak every evil word against you lying, for My sake.” But you, persecuted from city to city and enduring slander, fulfilled your archpastoral ministry with zeal and sated all the hungry and thirsty people with the sweetness of your writings, and they thankfully cry out to you:
Rejoice, mentor of all to heaven.
Rejoice, true zealot of the glory of God:
Rejoice, invincible warrior of Christ.
Rejoice, patient for Christ the Lord of prison and beating:
Rejoice, true imitator of His humility.
Rejoice, receptacle of the Holy Spirit:
Rejoice, thou who entered with the wise into the joy of thy Lord.
Rejoice, accuser of covetousness:
Rejoice, thou who didst show the destruction of vanity.
Rejoice, thou who called upon the transgressors to conversion:
Rejoice, by whom Satan will be put to shame.
Rejoice, by whom Christ is glorified:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 7
Although it is worthy to accomplish the feat entrusted to you from God, you put on all the weapons of God and began to fight against the rulers of the world of this world, spiritual malice in high places, girding your loins with truth and putting on the armor of truth, quenched, confessor Luko, all the arrows of the evil one, singing Contributor and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Raised a new persecution of lawless people and godless people on the Orthodox Church and in the distant taiga depths, having driven you, St. Luko, and having been near death, saved by the hand of God, he cried out with Paul the Apostle: “Until this hour, and hunger, and thirst, and naked, and suffering , and we wander ... Persecuted, we endure: it’s like taking away the world byhom, trampling on everyone hitherto. For this sake, leading such, we please you:
Rejoice, blessed confessor of Christ.
Rejoice, fierce enduring scum:
Rejoice, near death, saved by the Lord.
Rejoice, showing complete self-sacrifice:
Rejoice, thou who stole thy soul to the Bridegroom Christ.
Rejoice, foreseeing the Lord crucified on the cross before you:
Rejoice, in vigils and prayers you remained unremittingly.
Rejoice, consubstantial Trinity true zealot:
Rejoice, quick from every disease, unmerciful doctor.
Rejoice, healer of the aching and swollen:
Rejoice, healer from the incurable purulent disease of bones and wounds.
Rejoice, for by your faith and by the labors of medical relaxation you have healed:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 8
Having been a wanderer in the earthly vale, patience, abstinence and purity, you showed the image, confessor Luko. You showed the love of the gospel, when the fatherland was in danger from the invasion of the foreigner, he worked day and night in the doctor, healing the ailments and wounds of the leaders and soldiers of the earthly fatherland, surprising all those who create misfortune and love, and many of these turned to Christ in a hedgehog to him: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
Whole, filled with the love of Christ, Luko of good heart, you laid down your soul for your friends, and as if the Guardian Angel was inherent in you near and far, embittered taming, reconciling hostile and arranging salvation for everyone. Remembering your labors for the good of the people of your fatherland, we gratefully cry out to you:
Rejoice, thou who didst show wondrous love for the earthly fatherland.
Rejoice, humility and gentleness to the teacher: Rejoice, exile and cruel torment, courageously enduring.
Rejoice, suffering and tormented for Christ:
Rejoice, firmly confessing Him.
Rejoice, conqueror of the malice of the enemies of Christ's love:
Rejoice, merciful Father, seeking the salvation of many.
Rejoice, for you were tempted by great sorrows:
Rejoice, in persecution of them wondrous patience.
Rejoice, for thou didst implore the Lord for the enemies:
Rejoice, whose love conquers all enmity.
Rejoice, whose kindness subdue cruel hearts:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 9
Thou wast everything, like St. Paul, and save every one, Saint Luko, the archpastoral feat, performing many works in the Tambov region, renewing and building churches, strictly observing the Rules of the Holy Fathers, you did not stop serving the salvation of your flock, purely God singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The Vitii of humanity will not be able, according to the heritage, to spit out many of your good deeds, when he appeared on the Crimean earth, like a child-loving father, to St. Father Luko. Your generous right hand is everywhere to your reach. We wish to imitate your mercy, in surprise we cry out to you:
Rejoice, ray of God's love.
Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of Spasov's mercy:
Rejoice, for thou hast distributed all thy own to the poor.
Rejoice, thou who lovest thy neighbor more than thyself:
Rejoice, motherless orphans to the feeder and caregiver.
Rejoice, helpless elders and old women to the guardian:
Rejoice, for thou didst visit prisoners who were sick and in prison.
Rejoice, for you anticipated the needs of the poor in various places of your fatherland:
Rejoice, as if remembering the poor, you arranged dinners for them.
Rejoice, for to whom in sorrow, like an angel comforter appeared thou:
Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man.
Rejoice, as if you rejoiced at the depth of your mercy, Mother of God:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 10
For many years, your service to the salvation of the Crimean flock did not stop in the image of the shepherd head of Christ on the frame, the nature that has gone astray to the earth has brought to God and the Father. By God's mercy, consoling to the correction of life, your teaching words attracted you all, in a hedgehog with a pure heart to sing
God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Having been a faithful servant of the Tsar of Heavenly Christ God, St. Father Luko, tirelessly proclaimed the word of truth in all the churches of our land of Tauride, teaching the faithful children of the gospel teachings with the soul-saving food and strictly fulfilling the commandments of the Charter of the Church. The same, as a good shepherd, we glorify this:
Rejoice, tireless preacher of the truth of the gospel.
Rejoice, as if the flock of verbal good shepherds the herd handed to you by God:
Rejoice, for you protect your verbal sheep from soul-destroying wolves.
Rejoice, strict guardian of the rank of the church:
Rejoice, guardian of the purity of the Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, by you in the Holy Spirit I wrote the words of salvation:
Rejoice, for you have shown us the secret of theology about the spirit, soul and body.
Rejoice, as your word, as if gilded in robes, dressed in the secrets of faith:
Rejoice, lightning that casts down pride.
Rejoice, thunder, frighten those who live lawlessly:
Rejoice, planter of church piety.
Rejoice, archpastor, spiritual pastors instruct and admonish unceasingly:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 11
Singing at your tomb, servant of God, does not stop in the days of your blessed dormition. Multitude for leading thee, a God-bearing and equal-angelic being, having gathered from all the limits of your earthly homeland, to make a conciliar prayer for your soul ascending to the heavenly abode of the heavenly fatherland, singing and singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a candle in the church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of the grace of God, you were, Saint Luko, illuminating all the ends of our earth. Whenever the time of your departure is in time, the Divine Angels have received your holy soul, and exalted them to the heavenly abodes. The same, commemorating the blessed Assumption and your great glory in heaven and on earth, with joy we bring you this praise:
Rejoice, luminary of the unfading Light of the Infinite.
Rejoice, for the light of your good deeds has shone before men.
Rejoice, for you have glorified the Heavenly Father through your good deeds:
Rejoice, servant of God, for a pious end.
Rejoice, having acquired faith, hope and love from the Lord:
Rejoice, with Christ, you loved Him, united forever.
Rejoice, heir of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal glory:
Rejoice, bishop, filled with grace-filled gifts from the eternal Bishop Christ.
Rejoice, quick helper to those who call on you:
Rejoice, new luminary and affirmation of the Crimean lands.
Rejoice, blessed patron of the Christian family:
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 12
Having known grace from above, we reverently kiss your honest face depicted, Saint Luko, hoping you will receive what you ask from God. The same, falling to your holy relics with tenderness, we pray to you: Strengthen us to stand well in the Orthodox faith and sing silently to God with pleasing good deeds: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing God, marvelous in His saints, we praise thee, Christ's confessor, saint and intercessor before the Lord. Thou art all in the highest, but also
you do not leave the lower ones, Father Luko, you reign with Christ and intercede for us sinners before the throne of God. For this sake
tenderness we call you:
Rejoice, light impregnable to the viewer.
Rejoice, the angels rejoice over him, and the people rejoice over him:
Rejoice, thou who taught the commandment of Christ and created I.
Rejoice, for thou art worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven:
Rejoice, having reached heavenly villages through confession.
Rejoice, reproach of Christ for the sake of patience and eternal glory with Him:
Rejoice, guide of our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, intercessor before the Throne of God for us sinners:
Rejoice, praise of Orthodoxy and our land of joy.
Rejoice, thou who wast worthy to be in the host of saints:
Rejoice, partaker of the Cathedral of all the Crimean saints.
Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 13
O great and glorious servant of God, our holy father Luko, accept this praiseworthy singing from us unworthy, both brought to you with the love of a son. By your intercession at the Throne of God and by your prayers, confirm us all in the Orthodox faith and good deeds. Save those who find it in this life from all troubles, sorrows, illnesses and misfortunes, deliver them from torment in the Future. And vouchsafe in eternal life together with you and with all the saints to sing to our Creator: Alleluia.
This Kontakion is said three times.
(And according to this, Ikos 1 and Kontakion 1 are read)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY
LUKE, CONFESSOR, ARCHBISHOP OF THE CRIMEAN
O all-blessed confessor, our holy hierarch Luko, the great saint of Christ! With tenderness, bow the knees of our hearts, and falling to your multi-healing power, like a child of the father, we prayed with all your heart: hear us sinners and bring our prayer to the merciful and philanthropic God, to whom you are now in the joy of the saints and with the faces of an angel stand. We believe more, because you love us with the same love that you loved all your neighbors while on earth.
Ask Christ our God to confirm in your holy Orthodox Church the spirit of the right faith and piety: let her shepherds give the holy
jealousy and concern for the salvation of the people entrusted to them: to observe the right of the believer, to strengthen the weak and weak in faith, to instruct the ignorant, contrary to reproof. Give us all a gift that is useful to everyone, and all the same for temporary life and for eternal salvation useful. Our cities are affirmation, the land is fruitful, deliverance from prosperity and destruction. Consolation to those who are ill, healing to those who have lost their way on the path of truth, a return, a parent's blessing, a child in the Lord's passion, upbringing and teaching, help and intercession to the orphans and the poor.
Grant us all your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that by your overshadowing we will get rid of the wiles of the evil one and avoid all enmity and discord, heresies and schisms. Grant us God-pleasing to pass the field of temporal life, guide us on the path leading to the villages of the righteous, deliver us from air ordeals and pray for us to the almighty God, but in eternal life with you we unceasingly glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, He deserves all glory, honor and power forever and ever. Amen.
We invite you to read the akathist to St. Luke of Crimea (Voyno-Yasenetsky).Kondak 1
Chosen to the hierarch of the Orthodox Church and confessor, shining to our country in the land of Krymste, like a radiant luminary, having worked hard and endured persecution for the name of Christ, glorifying the glorifying Lord, who has given us a new prayer book and helper, we sing laudatory singing; you, as if you had great boldness to the Lord of heaven and earth, free us from all mental and bodily ailments and strengthen us well in Orthodoxy, but we call you all in tenderness: Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, a good and merciful doctor.
Ikos 1
Interlocutor of angels and mentor of men, Glorious Luke, like the Evangelist and the Apostle Luke, whom he names the same, from God you received the gift of healing human ailments, in healing the diseases of your neighbors, lifting many labors, and, wearing the flesh, about the flesh, you did not care, the good deeds of the Heavenly Father glorified thou. The same gratitude in tenderness we call you:
Rejoice, from youth you subjugated your mind to the yoke of Christ.
Rejoice, former settlement of the Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, thou who didst inherit the blessedness of the merciful, according to the word of the Lord.
Rejoice, by the faith of Christ and the knowledge of God-given healing of many sick people.
Rejoice, merciful physician who suffers bodily ailments.
Rejoice, healer in the days of war of leaders and warriors.
Rejoice, mentor of all physicians.
Rejoice, quick helper in need and sorrow.
Rejoice, affirmation of the Orthodox Church.
Rejoice, our illumination of the earth.
Rejoice, praise of the Crimean flock.
Rejoice, decoration of the city of Simferopol.
Kondak 2
Seeing in people during healing, like in a mirror, the wisdom and glory of the Creator of all kinds of God, you ascended in spirit to Him, God-wise; with the light of your God-reason, illumine us too, but let us cry together with you: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Thou hast enlightened thy mind with Divine teachings, O all-glorious Luko, rejecting all carnal wisdom, with reason and will obeyed the Lord, like an apostle. Tii, according to the word of Christ: “She is coming after Me, and I will make you a fisherman by man,” leaving everything and following Him, and you, holy, having heard the Lord Jesus, calling you to serve through His servant, Archbishop of Tashkent Innokenty, abie accept the priesthood in Orthodox churches. For this sake, as a God-wise mentor, we humbly sing to you:
Rejoice, amusement of the Guardian Angel.
Rejoice, for thou didst grieve no less than that.
Rejoice, thou who didst advance in learning and astonish the sages of this world.
Rejoice, thou who didst turn away from those who do iniquity.
Rejoice, contemplative and preacher of God's Wisdom.
Rejoice, golden-spoken teacher of true theology.
Rejoice, guardian of apostolic traditions.
Rejoice, candle, kindled by God, dispersing the darkness of wickedness.
Rejoice, star, showing the way to salvation.
Rejoice, zealot of Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, accuser of schismatics.
Rejoice, thirsting for witnesses and justifications of the Lord.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 3
By the power of the grace of God, even in temporal life, you received a gift, holy Luko, heal ailments, and all who diligently flow to you, heal bodily ailments and more than spiritual ailments, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having vigilant care for the salvation of the souls entrusted to you from God, Luko is blessed, pastoral to a soul-saving life, and in word, and in deed, you constantly instructed. For this sake, accept from our zeal the praise worthy of you brought:
Rejoice, full of God's mind.
Rejoice, blessed by the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, imitator of the poverty of Christ.
Rejoice, good shepherd, those who deviate from the Orthodox faith and wander through the mountains of superstitious wisdom.
Rejoice, worker of the grapes of Christ, strengthen the children of God in the true Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, shield, defend piety.
Rejoice, unshakable foundation of Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, firm stone of faith.
Rejoice, soul-destroying unbelief and evil renovationism to the accuser and eradicator.
Rejoice, wise strengthener of those who labor in the spiritual.
Rejoice, haven from the world exiled shelter of a quiet index.
Rejoice, as we accept the cross, thou hast followed Christ.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 4
Having a storm inside the thoughts of many, the servant of God is perplexed, what the Lord is talking about him, when he understands him, she is worthy to be the bishop of the city of Tashkent, both betraying everything to Christ God, to Him you gave thanks for everything, calling: “Blessed be God, pouring out Your grace on His bishops - and sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the people of Orthodoxy, in the persecution of beings, about the beneficent kindnesses of your soul, God-bearer Luko, and seeing you at the degree of hierarchy, like a worthy vessel of Divine grace, all the weak healing and impoverishing replenishing, marveling at the wonderful providence of God about you and bringing you blessings of sitz:
Rejoice, bishop, named from the Samago of the Lord.
Rejoice, about the inscription of the episcopal rank on your book, the foreknowledge of the mental received.
Rejoice, adornment of hierarchs.
Rejoice, shepherd, who is ready to lay down his soul for his verbal sheep.
Rejoice, luminous lamp of the Church.
Rejoice, fellow Apostles.
Rejoice, adornment of confessors.
Rejoice, having rejected all care for yourself.
Rejoice, grieve quencher.
Rejoice, saddener of human ignorance.
Rejoice, thou who didst seek salvation with right doctrine.
Rejoice, thou who didst not put this teaching to shame by thy life.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 5
Observing the blessed Blood from the eternal death of the redeemed, when you always received the rank of bishop in the days of terrible persecution with the blessing of the holy Patriarch Tikhon from the hands of the Orthodox bishops, O Saint Luko, you did the good work of the evangelist, rebuking, forbidding, imploring with all patience and teaching, and singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the Angels of the rank of your great deeds, always, according to the commandment of the Lord: “Blessed are the exiles for the sake of righteousness, for those are the Kingdom of Heaven,” - in the fortress of the heart you meekly suffered imprisonment and exile in Siberia for the name of the Lord and the Holy Church of Christ, with great patience arranging your salvation , edifying the souls of his faithful by example, - being surprised. We honor thee, diligently honoring love, with these praises:
Rejoice, lampstand placed on the church candlestick.
Rejoice, as the word of Scripture: "Love is longsuffering," is justified on you.
Rejoice, defending you with the faithful.
Rejoice, obedient to the power and for the sake of this, by will, into the hands of the soldiers, betrayed yourself at night.
Rejoice, humiliated slander of unrighteous judges.
Rejoice, meekly going into captivity with humility.
Rejoice, outcast from your flock for the sake of Tashkent truth.
Rejoice, as if you were sobbing about being separated from you.
Rejoice, for the Lord crucified, ulcerated and eared.
Rejoice, guarding the mouth of false unbelievers.
Rejoice, righteous mouth of heavenly truth and prophetic in exile.
Rejoice, as martyrs in heaven about your patience rejoicing.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 6
The silent preacher of the mystery of the Most Holy, Consubstantial and Inseparable Trinity was both in prison and in the cities of Siberian exile, enduring the famine, the scum of the northern country and the cruelty of the godless slanderers. For this sake, the Crimean Church preaches the majesty of God, revealed to you, Saint Luko, as if by the power of God you healed the ailments of the soul and body in the country of exile, and with one heart and one mouth we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou hast shone, like a radiant star, red-breasted to the flock and Tambov, illuminating the souls of the faithful and dispelling the darkness of wickedness and godlessness. And the words of Christ will be fulfilled on you: “Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and betray you, and speak every evil word against you, lying, for My sake.” For you, persecuted from city to city and patient with slander, zealously fulfilled the archpastoral ministry and satiated you with the sweetness of your writings, all those who are hungry and thirsty for truth, who gratefully cry out to you:
Rejoice, mentor, guide everyone to heaven.
Rejoice, true zealot of the glory of God.
Rejoice, invincible warrior of Christ.
Rejoice, patient for Christ the Lord of prison and beating.
Rejoice, true imitator of His humility.
Rejoice, receptacle of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, thou who entered with the wise into the joy of thy Lord.
Rejoice, accuser of covetousness.
Rejoice, thou who didst show the destruction of vanity.
Rejoice, thou who called the wrongdoers to conversion.
Rejoice, by whom Christ is glorified.
Rejoice, by whom Satan will be put to shame.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 7
Although it is worthy to accomplish the feat, entrusted to you by God, you put on all the weapons of God and began to fight against the world rulers of this age, the spirits of wickedness in high places, girding your loins with truth and clothed in the armor of truth, quenched you, confessor Luko, all the arrows of the evil one , singing to Sodetel and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
A new persecution of lawless and godless people has been raised up on the Orthodox Church and in the depths of a distant taiga country, having heard you, Saint Luko, and having been near death, saved by the hand of God, you cried out with the Apostle Paul: “Until this hour, we are hungry, and thirsty, and naked, and we suffer, and we wander. We persecute, we endure; like the scum of the world bykhom, all the trampling hitherto. For this sake, leading such a thing about you, we indulge you:
Rejoice, blessed confessor of Christ.
Rejoice, fierce scum and suffering in exile.
Rejoice, near death, saved by the Lord.
Rejoice, thou who didst show complete self-sacrifice.
Rejoice, thou who stole thy soul to the Bridegroom Christ.
Rejoice, Lord, crucified on the Cross, always before you in anticipation.
Rejoice, for thou didst remain unremittingly in vigils and prayers.
Rejoice, consubstantial Trinity true zealot.
Rejoice, quick and unmerciful doctor from every illness.
Rejoice, healer of the aching and swollen.
Rejoice, thou who didst restore the healthy from the incurable purulent disease of bones and wounds.
Rejoice, for by your faith you have healed the work of medical relaxation.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 8
Having been a wanderer in the earthly vale, patience, abstinence and purity, you showed the image, confessor Luko. When the fatherland was in danger from the invasion, the foreigner stayed, showing the love of the gospel, day and night in the doctor worked thou, healing the ailments and wounds of the leaders and soldiers of the earthly fatherland, surprising all those who create misfortune with unmemorable malice and love, and turned many of these to Christ, in a hedgehog to Him : Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All filled with the love of Christ, good-hearted Luko, you laid down your soul for your friends, and as if the Guardian Angel was near and far, embittered taming, reconciling hostile and arranging salvation for everyone. Remembering your labors for the benefit of the people of your fatherland, we gratefully cry out to you:
Rejoice, thou who didst show wondrous love for the earthly fatherland.
Rejoice, teacher of humility and gentleness.
Rejoice, thou who wisely endured exile and cruel torment.
Rejoice, thou who didst suffer for Christ and be tormented.
Rejoice, firmly confessing Him.
Rejoice, victorious over the malice of enemies with the love of Christ.
Rejoice, merciful Father, seeking the salvation of many.
Rejoice, tempted by great sorrows.
Rejoice, in persecution of them wondrous patience.
Rejoice, for thou didst plead for the enemies of the Lord.
Rejoice, whose love conquers all enmity.
Rejoice, conquer the cruelty of his cruel heart.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 9
Thou art all, like St. Paul, and save every one, to St. Luko, accomplishing the archpastoral feat, in the Tambov region, renewing and building churches with many works, strictly observing the statutes of the Holy Fathers, you did not stop serving the salvation of your flock, purely God sing: Alleluia .
Ikos 9
Vitii human will not be able to spit out many of your good deeds, when you appear on the Crimean earth, like a child-loving father, St. Father Luko, your generous right hand is everywhere to reach. But we, wishing to imitate your mercy, in surprise cry out to you:
Rejoice, ray of God's love.
Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of Spasov's mercy.
Rejoice, for thou hast distributed all thy own to the poor.
Rejoice, thou who didst love thy neighbor more than thyself.
Rejoice, motherless orphans to the feeder and caregiver.
Rejoice, guardian of helpless elders and old women.
Rejoice, for thou didst visit prisoners who were sick and in prison.
Rejoice, for you anticipated the needs of the poor in many places of your fatherland.
Rejoice, as if remembering the poor, you arranged meals for them.
Rejoice, for to whom in sorrow, like an angel, the comforter appeared to you.
Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man.
Rejoice, for you have rejoiced in the depth of your mercy, the Mother of God.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 10
For the salvation of your Crimean flock, you serve for many years without ceasing, in the image of the Shepherd Christ, on the frame of those who have erred on earth, you brought God and the Father, hoping for God’s mercy consoling, to correct your life, your teaching words attracted you all, in a hedgehog with a pure heart to sing to God: Alleluia .
Ikos 10
Having been a faithful servant of the Tsar of Heavenly Christ God, the holy hierarch Father Luko, tirelessly proclaimed the word of truth in all the temples of the land of Tauride, nourishing the faithful children with the soul-saving food of the teachings of the gospel and strictly obeying the church charter. The same, like a good shepherd, we glorify the sits:
Rejoice, tireless preacher of the gospel truth.
Rejoice, for thou didst shepherd the verbal flock handed to you by God.
Rejoice, guarding your own sheep from soul-destroying wolves.
Rejoice, strict guardian of the rank of the church.
Rejoice, guardian of the purity of the Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, for by you the Holy Spirit wrote words of salvation.
Rejoice, wise man of this age who preached the existence of God.
Rejoice, as your word, as if in gilded robes, dressed in the mysteries of faith.
Rejoice, lightning that casts down pride.
Rejoice, thunder, frighten those who live lawlessly.
Rejoice, planter of church piety.
Rejoice, archpastor, spiritual pastors instruct and admonish unceasingly.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 11
Singing at your tomb, servant of God, does not stop in the days of your blessed dormancy. Many more, leading you God-bearing and equal to the angels, having gathered from all the limits of your earthly fatherland to make a conciliar prayer for your soul, ascending to the heavenly abode of the Heavenly Fatherland, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
The light, in the Church of Christ, burning with the light of the immaterial grace of God, was thou, Saint Luko, illuminating all the ends of our earth. Whenever the time of your departure is in time, the divine Angels have taken your holy soul and lifted it up to the heavenly abodes. The same, commemorating the blessed Assumption and your great glory in heaven and on earth, with joy we bring you this praise:
Rejoice, luminary of the unfading Light of the Infinite.
Rejoice, for you have glorified the Heavenly Father through your good deeds.
Rejoice, servant of God, for a pious end.
Rejoice, having acquired faith, hope and love from the Lord.
Rejoice, with Christ, whom thou hast loved, united forever.
Rejoice, heir of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal glory.
Rejoice, for the light of your good deeds is enlightened before men.
Rejoice, thou who taught the commandment of Christ and created I.
Rejoice, hierarch, from the Eternal Bishop Christ filled with gifts of grace.
Rejoice, swift helper to those who call upon you.
Rejoice, new luminary and affirmation of the Crimean lands.
Rejoice, blessed patron of the Christian family.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 12
Grace, given from above, knowing, reverently kissing the honest face of your image, St. Luko, hoping you will receive what you ask from God. The same, falling to your holy relics, we pray with tenderness: strengthen us to stand well in the Orthodox faith and, pleasing good deeds, silently sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing God, marvelous in His saints, we praise thee, Christ's confessor, saint and intercessor before the Lord. You are all in the highest, but you do not leave the lower ones, Father Luko, you always reign with Christ and intercede for us sinners before the Throne of God. For this sake, in tenderness, we call you:
Rejoice, light impregnable to the viewer.
Rejoice, for the Angels rejoice over him and the people rejoice over him.
Rejoice, enlightening unbelievers with your deeds and writings.
Rejoice, strengthen and affirm the unfaithful and cowardly.
Rejoice, for thou art worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, having reached heavenly villages through confession.
Rejoice, thou who didst endure the reproach of Christ and receive everlasting glory with Him.
Rejoice, guide of our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, intercessor before the Throne of God for us sinners.
Rejoice, praise of Orthodoxy and our land of joy.
Rejoice, thou who wast worthy to be in the host of saints.
Rejoice, partaker of the cathedral of all the Crimean saints.
Rejoice, holy hierarch of the Crimean, confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 13
O great and glorious servant of God, our holy father Luko, accept this praiseworthy singing from us, the unworthy, with the love of our sons brought to you. Through your intercession at the Throne of God and your prayers, affirm all of us in the Orthodox faith and good deeds, from all troubles, sorrows, illnesses and misfortunes that are found in this life, save, from torment in the future, deliver and vouchsafe in eternal life together with you and with all the saints sing to our Creator: Alleluia.
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Prayer
O all-blessed confessor, our holy hierarch Luko, the great saint of Christ! With tenderness bow the knee of our hearts (and fiteven moreto the race of honest and multi-healing relics of yourAndX)
, like a child of the father, we pray thee wholeheartedly: hear us sinners, and bring our prayer to the Gracious Humanity God, to whom you are now in the joy of the saints and stand with the faces of an angel. We believe more, as if you love us with the same love, with which you loved all your neighbors, staying on earth. Ask Christ our God, may he establish in His Holy Orthodox Church the spirit of right faith and piety, let her shepherd give holy zeal and care for the salvation of the flock entrusted to them: observe the right of the believer, strengthen the weak and weak in faith, instruct the ignorant, rebuke the opposite . Give us all a gift that is beneficial to everyone, and everything that is useful for temporary life and eternal salvation: our cities are affirmed, the land is fruitful, deliverance from gladness and destruction, consolation for those who are in pain, healing, those who err on the path of truth, return, parental blessing, child in the passion of the Lord, upbringing and teaching, help and intercession to the orphans and the poor. Grant us all your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that we can overshadow, get rid of the wiles of the evil one and avoid all enmity and discord, heresies and schisms. Grant us the field of temporary life pleasing to God, guide us on the path leading to the villages of the righteous, deliver the air ordeals and pray for us Almighty God, but in eternal life with you we unceasingly glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity of the glorious God, He befits all glory, honor and power forever and ever. Amen.
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Kondak 1
Chosen to the hierarch of the Orthodox Church and confessor, exalted our countries in the land of Krymste, like a radiant luminary, laboring well and enduring persecution for the name of Christ, glorifying the glorifying Lord, who has given us a new prayer book and helper, we sing laudatory singing; but you, as if you have great boldness to the Lord of heaven and earth, from all ailments of the soul and body, free us and strengthen us in good standing in Orthodoxy, but we all call you with tenderness; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Ikos 1
Interlocutor of angels and mentor of men, Luke, the most glorious, like the Evangelist and Apostle Luke, he is the same name, from God you received the gift of healing human ailments, in healing the illnesses of your neighbors, lifting many labors, and, wearing the flesh, did not care about the flesh of her good deeds of the Heavenly Father glorified thou. We are also grateful in tenderness to call you; Rejoice, from youth you subjugated your mind to the yoke of Christ. Rejoice, former settlement of the Holy Trinity; Rejoice, blessedness of the merciful, according to the Word of the Lord, inheritor. Rejoice, by the faith of Christ and God-given knowledge healed many sick people; Rejoice, merciful doctor suffering from bodily ailments. Rejoice, healer in the days of war of leaders and warriors; Rejoice, mentor of all doctors. Rejoice, quick helper in needs and sorrows; Rejoice, affirmation of the Orthodox Church. Rejoice, our illumination of the earth; Rejoice, praise of the Crimean flock. Rejoice, decoration of the city of Simferopol. Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 2
Seeing in people during healing, like in a mirror, the wisdom and glory of the Creator of all things God, you ascended to Him with the Spirit, O God-wise, with the light of your God-reason, illumine us, and cry together with you; Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Thou hast enlightened thy mind with divine teachings, O all-glorious Luko, rejecting all carnal wisdom, and with reason and will obeyed the Lord's will. He was like an apostle, for according to the Word of Christ; “Coming after Me, and I will make you fishers of men,” leaving all and according to Him, and you, holy, having heard the Lord Jesus calling you to the service of the Lord Jesus through His servant, Archbishop of Tashkent Innokenty Abie, accept the priesthood in the Orthodox Church. For this sake, as a God-wise mentor, we humbly sing to you: Rejoice, Guardian Angel amusement. Rejoice, for thou hast grieved no less; Rejoice, thou who didst succeed in learning, and thereby astonish the sages of this world. Rejoice, evading those who do iniquity; Rejoice, contemplative and preacher of God's Wisdom. Rejoice, golden-spoken teacher of true theology; Rejoice, guardian of apostolic traditions. Rejoice, holy light, kindled by God, dispersing the darkness of wickedness; Rejoice, star showing the way to salvation. Rejoice, zealot of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, Revealer of schismatics. Rejoice, thirsting for witnesses and justifications of the Lord; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 3
By the power of the grace of God, even in temporal life, you received a gift, holy Luko heal ailments, and all who diligently flow to you bodily ailments and more than spiritual healing are worthy of a cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having vigilant care for the salvation of the souls entrusted to you from God, Luko blissfully, pastorally to a soul-saving life, and in word and deed incessantly instructed you. For this sake, accept from our zeal worthy of praise to you: Rejoice, full of God's mind. Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, imitator of the poverty of Christ. Rejoice, good shepherd, those who deviate from the Orthodox faith and wander through the mountains of superstition, seeking; Rejoice, worker of the grapes of Christ, strengthen the children of God in the true Orthodox faith. Rejoice, shield, protect piety; Rejoice, unshakable foundation of Orthodoxy. Rejoice, firm stone of faith; Rejoice, detractor and eradicator of soul-destroying unbelief and evil renovationism. Rejoice, wise strengthener in the work of the spiritual ascetic; Rejoice, haven from the world exiled shelter of a quiet index. Rejoice, as if we accept the cross, you followed Christ; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 4
Having a storm inside the thoughts of many, the servant of God is perplexed, what the Lord is talking about him, when he understands him worthy to be a bishop of the city of Tashkent: both I commit everything to myself to Christ God, giving thanks for everything, calling: "Blessed be God, pouring out Your grace on His bishops ". And sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the people of Orthodoxy, living in persecution, about the benevolent kindnesses of your soul, God-bearer Luko, and seeing at the degree of hierarchy, like a worthy vessel of Divine grace, all weak healing and impoverishing replenishing, marvel at the wonderful Providence of God about you and bring this praises: Rejoice, bishop, named from the Lord Himself. Rejoice, and in the inscription of your book, the dignity of the bishop you foretold; Rejoice, adornment of hierarchs. Rejoice, good shepherd, for you were ready to lay down your soul for your verbal sheep; Rejoice, luminous lamp of the Church. Rejoice, partaker of the apostles; Rejoice, decoration of confessors. Rejoice, all rejections take care of yourself; Rejoice, grieve quencher. Rejoice, sadder about human ignorance; Rejoice, thou who didst seek salvation with right doctrine. Rejoice, thou who didst not put this teaching to shame by thy life; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 5
Keeping the redeemed with the rich blood from eternal death, when you always received the rank of bishop in the days of terrible persecution, with the blessing of the holy Patriarch Tikhon, from the hands of the Orthodox bishops, you, Saint Luko, did the good work of the evangelist, denouncing, forbidding, imploring, with all patience and teaching, and sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the angels of the rank of your great deeds, when, according to the commandment of the Lord: “Blessed are the exiles for the sake of righteousness; for those is the Kingdom of Heaven,” in the fortress of the heart you meekly suffered imprisonment and exile to Siberia for the name of the Lord and the holy Church of Christ, with great patience arranging your salvation, by the example of his faithful souls he edifies. But we diligently honor thee with love with these praises: Rejoice, thou who didst place the lampstand on the candlestick of the church. Rejoice, as the word of Scripture: "Love is long-suffering," is justified on you; Rejoice, defending you with the faithful. Rejoice, having obeyed the authority and for this sake, by the will to the hands of the soldiers, surrendered to the night; Rejoice, humiliated slander of unrighteous judges. Rejoice, meekly going into captivity with humility; Rejoice, thou who was expelled from the diocese of Tashkent ruled by thee for the sake of truth. Rejoice, lamented by the faithful; Rejoice, for the crucified Lord, ulcerated and eared. Rejoice, blocking the mouth of false unbelievers; Rejoice, righteous mouth of heavenly truth and prophetic in exile. Rejoice, as martyrs in heaven about your patience rejoicing; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 6
The silent preacher of the mystery of the Most Holy, Consubstantial and Indivisible Trinity was both in prison and in the cities of Siberian exile, enduring the famine, scum of the northern country and the cruelty of the godless slanderers. For this sake, the Crimean Church preaches the majesty of God revealed to you, Saint Luko, as if you accepted the gift of healing ailments of the soul and body in the country of exile, but with one heart and one mouth, we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou hast shone, like a radiant star, red-breasted to the flock and Tambov, illuminating the soul of the faithful and dispelling the darkness of wickedness and godlessness. And the words of Christ will be fulfilled on you; "Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and they give you up, and they say all sorts of evil words against you lying, for My sake." But you, persecuted from city to city and enduring slander, diligently fulfilled your archpastoral ministry and sated with the sweetness of your writings all those who are hungry and thirsty for truth, and they thankfully cry out to you: Rejoice, mentor of all to heaven instruct. Rejoice, true zealot of the glory of God; Rejoice, invincible warrior of Christ. Rejoice, patient for Christ the Lord of prison and beatings; Rejoice, true imitator of His humility. Rejoice, receptacle of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, thou who entered with the wise into the joy of thy Lord. Rejoice, accuser of covetousness; Rejoice, thou who didst show the destruction of vanity. Rejoice, caller of the wicked to conversion; Rejoice, by whom Satan will be put to shame. Rejoice, by whom Christ was glorified; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 7
Although it is worthy to accomplish the feat, entrusted to you from God, you put on all the weapons of God and began to fight against the rulers of the world of this world, spiritual malice in high places, girding your loins with truth and putting on the armor of truth, quenched, confessor Luko, all the arrows of the evil one, singing Co-worker and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Raised a new persecution of lawless people and godless people on the Orthodox Church and in the distant taiga depths, having driven you, St. Luko, and having been near death, saved by the hand of God, he cried out with Paul the Apostle: “Until this hour, and hunger, and thirst, and naked, and suffering , and we wander ... Persecute, endure; it is as if you had taken away the trampling of this world hitherto. For this sake, leading such, we bless you: Rejoice, blessed confessor of Christ. Rejoice, suffering fierce scum; Rejoice, former near death, saved by the Lord. Rejoice, showing complete self-sacrifice; Rejoice, thou who stole thy soul from the Bridegroom to Christ. Rejoice, foreseeing the Lord crucified on the cross before him; Rejoice, for thou didst remain unremittingly in vigils and prayers. Rejoice, consubstantial Trinity true zealot; Rejoice, quick from every disease, unmerciful to the doctor. Rejoice, healer of the aching and swollen; Rejoice, healer from the incurable purulent disease of bones and wounds. Rejoice, for by your faith and by the labors of medical relaxation you have healed; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 8
Wanderer; having been in the vale of the earth, patience, abstinence and purity, the image showed you, confessor Luko. You showed the love of the gospel when the fatherland was in danger from the invasion of the foreigner, he worked day and night in the medical clinic, healing the ailments and wounds of the leaders and soldiers of the earthly fatherland, surprising all those who create misfortune and love, and many of these turned to Christ in a hedgehog to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All filled with the love of Christ, good-hearted Luko, you laid down your soul for your friends, and as if the Guardian Angel was inherent in you near and far, embittered taming, reconciling hostile and arranging salvation for everyone. Remembering your labors for the benefit of the people of your fatherland, we gratefully cry out to you: Rejoice, showing wondrous love for the earthly fatherland. Rejoice, teacher of humility and gentleness; Rejoice, thou who wisely endured exile and cruel torment. Rejoice, suffering and tormented for Christ; Rejoice, firmly confessing Him. Rejoice, conquering the malice of enemies with the love of Christ; Rejoice, merciful Father, seeking the salvation of many. Rejoice, for you were tempted by great sorrows; Rejoice, in persecution of them wondrous patience. Rejoice, for you begged the Lord for your enemies; Rejoice, whose love conquers all enmity. Rejoice, whose kindness subdue cruel hearts; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 9
Thou art all, like St. Paul, and save every one, Saint Luko, performing the archpastoral feat in the Tambov region, renewing and building churches with many works, strictly observing the statutes of the Holy Fathers, you did not stop serving the salvation of your flock, purely God singing: Alleluia .
Ikos 9
The Vitii of humanity will not be able, according to the heritage, to spit out many of your good deeds, when he appeared on the Crimean earth, like a child-loving father, to St. Father Luko. Your generous right hand is everywhere to your reach. We want to imitate your mercy, in surprise we cry out to you: Rejoice, ray of God's love. Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of Spasov's mercy; Rejoice, for thou hast distributed all thy own to the poor. Rejoice, thou who didst love thy neighbor more than thyself; Rejoice, motherless orphans to the feeder and caregiver. Rejoice, guardian of helpless elders and old women; Rejoice, for thou didst visit prisoners who were sick and in prison. Rejoice, for you anticipated the needs of the poor in various places of your fatherland; Rejoice, as if remembering the poor, you arranged dinners for them. Rejoice, for to whom in sorrow, like a comforting angel, thou hast appeared; Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man. Rejoice, for you have rejoiced in the depth of your mercy, the Mother of God; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 10
The fear of the Crimean flock of your service for many years did not stop in the image of the shepherd head of Christ on the frame of the nature that had gone astray to the earth to God and the Father brought thou. Consoling with God's mercy, for the correction of life, your teaching words attracted you all, in a hedgehog with a pure heart to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Having been a faithful servant of the Tsar of Heavenly Christ God, St. Father Luko, he tirelessly proclaimed the word of truth in all the churches of our land and our Tauride, teaching the faithful children of the Evangelical teachings with the soul-saving food and strictly obeying the church charter. We also glorify thee, like a good shepherd: Rejoice, insatiable preacher of the truth of the gospel. Rejoice, as if the herd of verbal good shepherd was handed over by God to you; Rejoice, for you protect your verbal sheep from soul-destroying wolves. Rejoice, strict guardian of the rank of the church; Rejoice, guardian of the purity of the Orthodox faith. Rejoice, for by you the Holy Spirit wrote the words of salvation; Rejoice, for you have shown us the secret of theology about the spirit, soul and body. Rejoice, as your word, as if gilded in robes, dressed in the secrets of faith; Rejoice, lightning that casts down pride. Rejoice, thunder, frighten those who live lawlessly; Rejoice, planter of church piety. Rejoice, archpastor, spiritual shepherds instruct and admonish unceasingly; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 11
Singing at your tomb, servant of God; be silent in the days of your blessed Assumption. Multitude for knowing that you are a God-bearing and equally angelic being, having gathered from all the limits of your earthly homeland, to make a conciliar prayer for your soul ascending into the mountains of the abode of the heavenly fatherland, singing and singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a candle in the Church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of the grace of God, you were, Saint Luko, illuminating all the ends of our earth. When the time of your departure is in time, the angels have received your holy soul, and have lifted it up to the heavenly abodes. Meanwhile, remembering the blessed Assumption and your great glory in heaven and on earth, with joy we bring you this praise: Rejoice, luminary of the unfading Light of the Nightless. Rejoice, for you have glorified the Heavenly Father through your good deeds; Rejoice, for the light of your good deeds has shone before men. Rejoice, servant of God, for a pious end. Rejoice, having acquired faith, hope and love from the Lord; Rejoice, with Christ, you loved Him, united forever. Rejoice, heir of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal glory; Rejoice, bishop, filled with grace-filled gifts from the eternal Bishop Christ. Rejoice, quick helper to those who call on you; Rejoice, new affirmation shone on the Crimean lands. Rejoice, blessed patron of the Christian family; Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 12
Having known grace from above, we reverently kiss the honest face of your image, Saint Luko, hoping you will receive what you ask from God. The same, falling to your holy relics with tenderness, we pray to you: Strengthen us to stand well in the Orthodox faith and sing silently to God with pleasing good deeds: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing God, marvelous in His saints, we praise thee, Christ's confessor, saint and intercessor before the Lord. You are all in the highest, but you do not leave the lower ones, Father Luko, you reign with Christ and intercede for us sinners before the throne of God. For this reason, in tenderness, we call you: Rejoice, unapproachable light to the viewer. Rejoice, the angels rejoice over him, and the people rejoice over him; Rejoice, thou who taught the commandment of Christ and created I. Rejoice, for thou art worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven; Rejoice, having reached heavenly villages through confession. Rejoice, reproach of Christ for the sake of patience and eternal glory with Him; Rejoice, guide of our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, intercessor before the Throne of God for us sinners; Rejoice, praise of Orthodoxy and our land of joy. Rejoice, thou who wast worthy to be in the host of saints; Rejoice, partaker of the cathedral of all the Crimean saints. Rejoice, Holy Hierarch of the Crimean Confessor Luko, good and merciful doctor.
Kondak 13
And great and glorious servant of God, our holy father Luko, accept this praiseworthy singing from us unworthy, both brought to you by the love of your sons. By your intercession at the Throne of God and by your prayers, confirm us all in the Orthodox faith and good deeds. From all troubles, sorrows, illnesses and misfortunes in this life, save those who find it, save from torment in the future. And vouchsafe in eternal life together with you and with all the saints to sing to our Creator: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
