An exhibition dedicated to the life and scientific work of Valentin Voino-Yasenetsky, a famous Russian and Soviet surgeon later canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church as St. Luke of Crimea, has opened in Arkhangelsk. The exhibit, titled "Science and Religion," highlights key moments in his life, including his years of exile in Kotlas and Arkhangelsk, where he worked on his monograph Essays on Purulent Surgery, which earned the Stalin Prize.

The exhibition also features rare archival photos, including images from the Kotlas labor camp, as well as a unique photograph of St. Luke taken in Arkhangelsk, not as previously thought, in Krasnoyarsk. The exhibit was prepared as part of the "Victory in Different Languages of the World" project, aiming to showcase the scientific achievements of individuals involved in the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition will later travel to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

St. Luke (Valentin F. Voino-Yasenetsky), born on April 27, 1877, in Kerch, was a distinguished surgeon, scientist, theologian, and Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea. His numerous medical discoveries in the field of purulent surgery and his scientific works are still essential reading for doctors today. Despite facing political repression, St. Luke remained deeply committed to his medical practice and faith until his death in 1961.