Entrance of west branch of Cross Procession into Kiev (VIDEO)
Yesterday, around 9 pm the west line of the All-Ukrainian Cross Procession from Pochaev reached Kiev, reports a UOJ correspondent.
More than 10 thousand cross walkers entered Kiev. In the Church of St. Theodosius of Chernigov believers heard the words of congratulations from the clergy. Then a moleben was served for the dead in the East of Ukraine.
Recall, because of the reports about the mining of the Zhitomir highway, the Cross Procession changed its route and went around the town of Irpen.
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