Vicar of Pochaev Lavra again performs divine services after surgery

Metropolitan Vladimir of Pochaev led solemn Easter services

The vicar of the Lavra has recovered from the surgery and again performs services at the Dormition Pochaev Lavra, writes "Orthodox Life".

On the night of April 8, the hierarch led celebrations of the Bright Resurrection of Christ. Metropolitan Vladimir was concelebrated by the priests of the monastery. Thousands of parishioners and pilgrims joined the worship.

As reported earlier, in March, the vicar of the Pochaev Lavra had a heart surgery.

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