Archbishop of St. Petersburg and Northern-Russia Sophrony elevates Hieromonk Ignatius (Krutkov) to Hegumen

Joyful news was received on January 28, 2018, the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, from the diocese of St. Petersburg and Northern-Russia.

In the Theophany Monastery in Naverzhye, located in the Pskov Province, Archbishop Sophrony elevated Hieromonk Ignatiy (Krutkov) to the rank of Hegumen during the Small Entrance of the Divine Liturgy.

We wish the new Hegumen, many-years ahead for his zealous service for the good of the Russian Church Abroad!

ἄξιος!