UOC worshippers block the access to St Agapitus of Caves Church

Worshippers block the access to St. Agapitus of Caves Church. Photo: UOJ

Parishioners of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have blocked the approach to the Church of St. Agapitus of the Caves, reports UOJ correspondents.

There are about 300 worshippers and about 50 activists.

As reported, the head of the radical group C14 Evgen Karas said that at 13 hours on April 1, 2023, his group plans to storm the Church St. Agapitus of the Caves.

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