Court orders Monument Protection Society to vacate Upper Lavra Building 19
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: Ukrinform
The Supreme Court of Ukraine confirmed the decision of the Northern Appellate Commercial Court of October 9, 2024, which ordered UОOPIK to vacate Building 19 of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. A relevant lawsuit was filed by the Ministry of Culture, according to the Ministry of Culture's press service.
The history of the use of this building dates back to 1996, when building 19 was transferred to UОOPIK for the free use of the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. However, in April 2023, the Ukrainian government, following a proposal from the Ministry of Culture, adopted Resolution No. 359, which revised the lease conditions for the premises of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and canceled the previous decision on the transfer of building 19 to the public organization.
The Ministry of Culture also emphasized that UОOPIK should have renegotiated the lease agreement in 2014 in accordance with the transitional provisions of the Civil Code of Ukraine, but the organization did not do so, continuing to use the building based on a contract that is now considered invalid.
Additionally, in 2022, the Ministry of Culture's departmental commission found several organizations that, according to the Reserve, had been granted the right to free use of premises in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra without justification, and UОOPIK was among them.
As reported by the UOJ, a court session in Kyiv took place regarding the eviction of monks from the Lavra.
Read also
WHO urges securing equal access to IVF for same-sex couples
WHO’s new recommendations substantially broaden the concept of infertility and open the door to widespread use of assisted reproduction, including for same-sex couples and transgender individuals.
In Kniazhychi, brotherhood defends their monastery from seizure
Parishioners and the brotherhood of the UOC Transfiguration Monastery in Kniazhychi succeeded in defending their sacred site from the attempts of security forces and raiders.
UOC Primate congratulates Met. Arseniy on 20 years of episcopal ordination
The Primate of the UOC sent greetings to Metropolitan Arseniy on the anniversary of his personal Pentecost.
UGCC urges faithful to be ready to lay down their lives for Ukraine
The UGCC hierarchs have published a letter to the faithful urging them to cleanse the country of Soviet methods of governance, military organization, and economic management.
Condition of Metropolitan Theodosiy shows first signs of recovery
For the first time since his hospitalization, the health indicators of Metropolitan Theodosiy of Cherkasy have begun to improve.
Court to choose preventive measure for Met. Arseniy in Dnipro on December 5
The prosecutor demands that the detention of the UOC hierarch be extended.