On Wednesday, July 12, the feast day of the Holy Supreme Leaders of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Bishop Luke of Syracuse celebrated Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, co-served by monastery clergy.

After the Great Entrance, His Grace ordained Hierodeacon Ignacio (Matzchke Brull) to the priesthood. Fr. Ignacio will continue his service in the monastery, as well as being interim Dean of Students of Holy Trinity Seminary.

Upon completion of Liturgy, Bishop Luke addressed the faithful, including the 25 participants of the "Summer Boys" program, with a sermon, in which he spoke on the life’s work of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.