Court hearing on the eviction of monks from Lower Lavra postponed
A session of the Appellate Commercial Court. Photo: Fortetsia Lavra
On April 10, 2025, a hearing was held at the Northern Appellate Commercial Court regarding the eviction of monks from the Lower Lavra. The session was postponed until May 1 due to the inclusion of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as a third party in the case, according to the monastery's attorney, Nikita Chekman.
According to him, the Kyiv Metropolis has been granted time to prepare for the upcoming hearing and to submit all written statements relevant to the case.
“I believe the decision to involve the Kyiv Metropolis is lawful and well-founded, as it fully guarantees the Ukrainian Orthodox Church the right to present its legal position and defend the rights and interests of the monastery, its monks, and the Church as a whole,” the lawyer noted.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the hearing on terminating the usage agreement for the Lower Lavra had already been postponed.
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