Primate of UOC meets New Year in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (PHOTO)
His Beatitude was concelebrated by Chancellor of the UOC, Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary, Archbishop Panteleimon of Bucha, Archbishop Hilary of Makarov and the Lavra’s clergy.
The service was attended by numerous parishioners of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery.
January 1, 8:30 a.m., the Primate of the UOC led the Divine Liturgy at the same Church.
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