This is the second bronze sculpture of St. John made by the Artproekt Russian National Artistic Studio to be installed in the U.S.
Constantine Tsertsvadze
She was not going to enter the church, but she suddenly heard a high-pitched voice, calling out, “Where are you going?! Come into the church! Come in, I’m here!”
Archpriest Dimitry Galkin
Communion with Christ—this was the foundation of Fr. John’s sanctity.
Hieromartyr John Vostorgov
May you have the living image of the holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke before your eyes. By his meekness, obedience, love, and devotion, he gained the love of his first Teacher—the Lord and Savior Himself, and through this he comprehended His holy teaching, which is left to us in his Gospel.
Every year, a week-long pilgrimage is held in honor of the saint, with processions and festive hierarchical celebrations. Met. Panteleimon brought relics of St. Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher and the Panagia Sumela Icon from Greece for the pilgrimage this year.