UOC defense files a motion to recuse the judge in Lavra monks eviction case

The corridor of the court where the case regarding the Lavra is being heard. Photo: Save_Lavra

On October 4, a new hearing took place at the Northern Appeal Court in Kyiv concerning the Upper Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, as reported by the monastery's Telegram channel. Today, UOC lawyers submitted a request for the recusal of the judge. As a result, the court announced a break in the proceedings. The next hearing is scheduled for October 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

As reported by the the UOJ, a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded a video appeal to the judges overseeing the case regarding the eviction of monks from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, requesting to be included in the judicial process.

Read also

TRC abducts rector of community in Sutkivtsi, Khmelnytskyi region

Archpriest Volodymyr Stefanyshyn has already been taken to a military training ground.

Church celebrates feast of Holy Foremost Apostles Peter and Paul

On July 12, the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, the Apostles' Fast (Peter's Fast) comes to an end for Orthodox Christians.

UGCC cleric criticizes OCU head for awarding Greek Catholic officials

Hieromonk Yustyn Boiko of the Lviv Archeparchy called the awarding of church honors to officials a profanation and cited the example of an OCU order presented to a Greek Catholic official.

Expert who found no defamation in Dumenko’s remarks to face disciplinary action

An Interior Ministry research center has confirmed disciplinary measures against the expert whose findings supported what the Metropolitan’s representatives described as unfounded accusations by the OCU head against Metropolitan Theodosiy.

European Parliament condemns forced Islamization of children in Pakistan

The European Parliament has called on Pakistan to establish a mechanism to protect Christian families.

Church of the Presentation damaged by shelling in Russia’s Kursk Region

The newly built church in the village of Kulbaki, Glushkovo District, was completely gutted by fire after being struck by a projectile.