A court hearing on brethren’s rights to serve in Upper Lavra held in Kyiv

A session at the Northern Economic Court of Appeal on March 19, 2024. Photo: screenshot of t.me/kozakTv1 video

On March 19, 2024, the Northern Appellate Economic Court is holding another court session regarding the Upper Lavra. This was reported on his Telegram channel by Archpriest Nikita Chekman.

The day before, Father Nikita asked the faithful for their prayers and support.

The session started around 14:00. The brethren of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are represented by lawyers from the Legal Defense Center of the UOC, who filed a motion to postpone the hearing.

"The first days of Great Lent are currently underway, and the Lavra monks cannot attend court sessions," they explained the reason for the motion.

As reported by the UOJ, the Northern Appellate Economic Court of Kyiv expanded the participation of the monks of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the consideration of the monastery's appeal regarding the right to use the Assumption Cathedral and the Refectory Church.

Read also

Congresswoman to Ukrainian ambassador: Imprisoning Christians is never good

Anna Paulina Luna wrote to Stefanishyna that justifying the actions of the Ukrainian authorities against the UOC is not good.

Lavra abbot concelebrates with His Beatitude in Boryspil after long break

On the Sunday after the Nativity of Christ, Metropolitan Pavel concelebrated with the Primate of the UOC at the Boryspil Cathedral.

The Patriarch of Bulgaria revealed that the issue of the OCU was discussed in Istanbul

According to the head of the BPC, during the visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Ukrainian issue was considered with respect for the position of the Bulgarian Church.

Shevchuk to Cherkasy officials: UGCC is on the information war front lines

The head of the UGCC told officials in Cherkasy region that the church has become an important participant in the information war.

Ukraine’s ambassador to U.S. tells congresswoman why authorities target UOC

According to Stefanishyna, the UOC speaks about persecution because it is “linked to Moscow”.

Christmas procession visits UOC churches in Kamianske

A procession with revered shrines is taking place in the city, before which prayers are offered for peace and for the people of Kamianske.