Ministry of Culture appoints interim head of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve

Kotliarevska and Tochystkyi. Photo: Reserve’s Facebook page

Minister of Culture Mykola Tochystkyi has introduced Svitlana Kotliarevska as the acting Director General of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, according to a post on the Кeserve’s official Facebook page.

Prior to her appointment, Kotliarevska served as Deputy Director General responsible for the provision of paid services.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Ministry of Culture dismissed Oleksandr Ostapenko from his position as Director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve for his insufficient efforts in combating the “Moscow spirit” within the monastery.

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry plans advocacy visits abroad for UCCRO

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UOC priest detained by recruitment officers in Kyiv sent to training ground

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25 tons of humanitarian aid from Volyn reach Sviatohirsk Lavra

Around 25 tons of food donated by believers of the UOC Volyn Eparchy arrived at Sviatohirsk Lavra on October 22.

UOC West European Vicariate holds children's camp in Germany

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Vinnytsia Metropolitan consecrates UOC Intercession church in Luka-Barska

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“Joy of All Who Sorrow” lower сhurch сonsecrated in Korosten

Metropolitan Nikodim of Zhytomyr and Novohrad-Volynskyi presided over the consecration of the church and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Korosten.