St. Luke (Valentin Feliksovich Voyno-Yasenetsky) was born in Kerch in 1877. In his search for the truth, he went through a fascination with the teachings of Leo Tolstoy, but soon, having studied the Holy Scriptures, he realized that the truth is only in Orthodoxy.

After graduating from the university, he was engaged in medical practice and scientific work. In the 20s, he worked as a surgeon in Tashkent, while actively participating in church life; He was ordained a deacon, and then a priest, and later combined priestly service with the work of a doctor. Three years later, Priest Valentine took monastic vows. On May 30, 1923, he was secretly consecrated bishop. He had to endure many arrests, tortures, exiles, which did not weaken his faith and fervent zeal.

St. Luke is an outstanding world-class surgeon, his scientific works still do not lose their significance.

The last place of service of St. Luke is the Crimean diocese. At the end of his life, he became blind, but did not leave his flock. His faithful servant reposed in the Lord on June 11, 1961, on the day of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Russian Land.

You can read more about St. Luke in the book "I Have Come to Love Suffering..." (Moscow, 2004).

Gospel Sermons 3

And the light of Christ shone upon the world 3

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted 4

Let us reach out with all our soul to the light of Christ 6

It is Easy to Follow the Lord on a Thorny Path 8

Becoming the Pure Wheat of God 9

God Rejects Everything That Involves Violence 11