Kokhanovska urges believers to come to Lavra for prayer
Viktoriya Kokhanovska near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: a video screenshot of the Telegram channel "Viktoriya Kokhanovska. Women's Power of Ukraine"
On 20 November 2023, during the prayer standing near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, human rights activist Viktoriya Kokhanovska recorded a video message in which she called on the UOC believers to join in prayer at the walls of the shrine.
"Now we are going through a historical moment of our life, a historical moment for Orthodoxy," Viktoriya said. “Exactly now is the time of trials for each of us. <...> Come to the shrine and venerate it while you have the opportunity. We are all here temporarily, but in the Kingdom of Heaven – eternally."
As earlier reported, on 16 November 2023, during the prayer standing near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the lawyer of the monastery, Archpriest Nikita Chekman, spoke about the importance of unity in the prayer of the UOC faithful for their holy places.
Read also
MinCult: Ostapenko fired over weak response to "Moscow spirit" in the Lavra
The Minister of Culture stated that “Moscow priests desecrated the Lavra,” and Ostapenko failed to remove UOC monks.
Church celebrates the tranfer of relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
St. Nicholas is one of the most beloved and venerated saints among the people.
Vice-Premier discusses interfaith relations in Ukraine with Pat Bartholomew
Chernyshov assured the Patriarch that the Ukrainian authorities are “promoting the preservation of interfaith peace and unity.”
Community reclaims church in Ust-Putyla and expels raiders
As of now, the faithful remain inside the church, maintaining a round-the-clock watch to prevent another takeover.
MinCulture dismisses Ostapenko from position as Lavra Reserve director
Ostapenko suggested he was dismissed because “we spoke openly about the need to cleanse the Lavra of imperial narratives.”
Khmelnytskyi Metropolitan comes to cathedral to support believers
Metropolitan Viktor thanked the community for their steadfastness and loyalty to the Church.