The blessed surgeon
: the life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol
/ Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak
; translated from the Russian by Vassilyeva A. A.
; translated from the Greek by Fr. Nicholas Palis
Language: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ρωσικά ; of original work, Ελληνικά, Σύγχρονα (1453-...).Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Point Reyes Station, CA : Divine Ascent Press, 2001Description: 207 σ. : εικ. ; 22 εκ.ISBN: 0971413908 (pbk.).Dewey: 281.9470092 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Γ4 (Βίοι ιεραρχών)Abstract: World-famous pioneering surgeon, tortured confessor, archbishop and miracle-worker--St. Luke is one of the most intriguing saints who suffered under the Soviets. Outspoken regarding his faith, he was exiled and tortured multiple times. Yet the authorities could not deny his exceptional medical skills: he was appointed as a chief surgeon overseeing the treatment of injured soldiers during WWII and received the Stalin award for his pioneering surgical work. This book is the first presentation of his life in English. It documents his personal struggles, self-sacrifice and love for patients, miracles, and bold spiritual guidance during the Church's most difficult period in Russia.Subject - Topical Name: νεομάρτυρες | διωγμοί | κομμουνισμός Subject - Geographical Name: Σοβιετική Ένωση -- Θρησκεία Subject: Βίοι ιεραρχών Item type:
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| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | |
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| Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια | Αγιολογία & Εκκλησιαστικές μορφές | 281.9470092 ΛουΚ MarV с/b 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available |
General Notes: Τranslated from the Russian by Vassilyeva A. A. ; with excerpts from Archbishop Luke / by Archimandrite Nektarios Antonopoulos ; translated from the Greek by Fr. Nicholas Palis.
Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Μετάφραση από τα ρωσικά του: Святитель-хирург : Житие архиепископа Луки (Войно-Ясенецкого) / Протодиакон Василий Марущак, 1997.
Notes Pertaining to Edition and Bibliographic History: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση: Москва : Даниловский благовестник, 1997
Summary or Abstract: World-famous pioneering surgeon, tortured confessor, archbishop and miracle-worker--St. Luke is one of the most intriguing saints who suffered under the Soviets. Outspoken regarding his faith, he was exiled and tortured multiple times. Yet the authorities could not deny his exceptional medical skills: he was appointed as a chief surgeon overseeing the treatment of injured soldiers during WWII and received the Stalin award for his pioneering surgical work.
This book is the first presentation of his life in English. It documents his personal struggles, self-sacrifice and love for patients, miracles, and bold spiritual guidance during the Church's most difficult period in Russia.
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