The relics of St. Luke will be transferred to the temple of Simferopol under construction

The holy relics of St. Luke of Crimea will be temporarily moved to the Simferopol church under construction on the street 60 years of October. This was reported by the acting head of the press service of the Crimean Metropolis Antony Kamaldinov, reports Radio Crimea.

According to him, the Divine Liturgy will take place on November 8, after which the relics will remain in the church until the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the saint.

The upcoming service is expected to be a significant event for the faithful of the peninsula.

Earlier, in October, the relics of St. Luke were already transferred from the Holy Trinity convent to the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

This was due to the beginning of restoration work in the monastery. After their completion, the relics are planned to be returned to their native monastery.