Video of service in sealed building of Lavra published online

An evening service in the sealed building of the Lavra. Photo: Telegram channel ‘Lavra Now”

A video of the evening worship in the sealed building of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra has been shared online.

The video was published on the Telegram channel 'Lavra Now'.

In the video, you can see the ritual of anointing the defenders of the Lavra with oil.

As previously reported, the policeman explained why he prohibits the delivery of bread to the Lavra defenders.

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