TRC employees detain a monk of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: lavra.ua

On September 9, 2025, employees of the TRC detained a monk from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. As it became known to the UOJ, Hieromonk Agafon was taken on the way to the post office.

According to available information, the monastery resident is already in the training unit.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote about the mobilization of a UOC bishop.

Read also

Paschal Message of UOC Primate: Everyone can receive the key to Paradise from God

His Beatitude Onuphry in his Paschal Message wished: "May our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, who granted us the great victory of life, keep you all."

Metropolitan Clement comments on OP chief's words regarding UOC

The UOC called the statement by the head of the Presidential Office a reflection of the "objective state position".

Synod of Bulgarian Church declines trip to receive Holy Fire

The Synod of the Bulgarian Church decided not to send a delegation to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire because of security threats amid the conflict in the Middle East.

His Beatitude explains difference between faith and trust in God

Metropolitan Onuphry stressed that true faith is revealed in living by God’s commandments and placing complete trust in Him.

Yelensky: What Vatican and RCC clergy are doing is priceless for Ukrainians

A new postal issue featuring a quote from the pontiff in support of Ukrainian children has been unveiled in Kyiv.

Zelensky reacts to Putin’s Easter ceasefire proposal

The Ukrainian president said that “people need an Easter without threats.”