The Bulgarian journalist Angel Bonchev made the first bulgarian movie for Saint Luke from Crimea

The Bulgarian journalist Angel Bonchev made the first bulgarian movie for Saint Luke from Crimea

He is among the most revered Orthodox saints of the 20th century (archbishop, confessor, martyr and silverless). Unless it is among the leading surgeons of the century because of the findings and methods in the field of local anesthesia (regional anesthesia etc.). Thanks to it, nowadays we use his papers. St. Luke of Crimea is among the best surgeons with input and pus-septic surgery before antibiotics era. He had an unsuccessful operation. According to the clergy, the hand of St. Luke during operations guided by the right hand of God. It has a proven first transplant from animal to man, once the lack of threads in this operation, he used to mow seams of the patient. Due to the poverty of the people and the enormous love for those who suffer, St. Luke received every day by one hour free patients without means. From a theological point of view in life that I gave a sermon in 1250 so that the Council of the Moscow Theological Academy calls his work an exceptional occurrence.

The film "The saint surgeon" chronologically recounts the life of the saint. 

It includes two living relatives who tell their memories of St Luke. Recorded is one already deceased nun who was personally named by St. Luke in the room, not in the church to ban it in atheistic time to be named children. The nun Anna remembers that moment of his life.

The film includes archive footage, some of the Orthodox saint. Much of the film was shot in Simferopol, where his relics. It shows clearly the day that highlights his anniversary (June 11 Old Style). Extremely attractive film not only for the faithful Orthodox Christians, but for people who waver in their faith. You talk, two of the miracles of the saint with the personal stories of two people who are convinced that St Luke personally took part in their fate.

The film "The saint surgeon" will be presented at the conference dedicated to St. Luke Archbishop on February 11th at 9 o'clock. Within the forum, which will be held in the great hall of the Drama Theatre Plovdiv, will be a presentation of two books about the saint for his life and miracles to him, and the central event is precisely the presentation of the film of his life, which was recorded in Bulgaria and Russia.

The film was created with the blessing and at the request of the Plovdiv Metropolitan Nicholas, who is the organizer of the conference dedicated to St Luke. In October last year adopted the bishop as a gift from the Russian Orthodox Church particle of incorruptible relics of the saint surgeon. The conference, which will be ahead of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Enthronement of Bishop Nikolai of Plovdiv head of the diocese, will be attended by all members of the Holy Synod. On February 12 will perform Bishop sacred liturgy with guests from almost all the local churches.

The film "The saint surgeon" is awarded by Metropolitan Nicholas of the trio who created the films "St. Nektarios the Wonderworker" and "Holy City - Asenovgrad" - Angel Bonchev, Boryana Bukikova-Puncheva and Emilia Marinova. This time journalist Angel Bonchev's author, cameraman and director of film for St Luke, and the remaining 2 strips. Boryana Bukikova- Puncheva contribute to the good installation and perfect visual realization of the film, Emmy Marinova edited text and sound of pure Bulgarian film without internationalism. It is among the leading editors in Bulgarian literature, as the few that combine both editing and correction of texts.