This inspiring biography of a bishop and surgeon during the darkest years of Soviet oppression in Russia has been the most widely read and appreciated publication of Divine Ascent Press to date. St. Luke endured unthinkable tortures at the hands of the atheistic state due to his outspoken confession of Christ, but his pioneering work as a surgeon gave the lie to his persecutors' separation of faith and science. ">
Book: The Blessed Surgeon: The Life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol

Book: The Blessed Surgeon: The Life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol

Book: The Blessed Surgeon: The Life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol

Book: The Blessed Surgeon: The Life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol
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By Archdeacon Vasily Marushchak.

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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