From Prayer to Management: New "Educational Programs" at the Lavra

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: from open sources

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UNKNOWN "CULTURE LEADERS" WILL TEACH PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO THOSE INTERESTED IN THE KYIV-PECHERSK LAVRA

I remember how a year ago representatives of the clergy of the OCU conducted an experiment on the topic "Lavra as a living system: searching for the sacred heart of Ukraine". They described the empty Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra with all sorts of high phrases...

Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/16UJkwX1Gx/

But it is obvious that the "search" for the Lavra as the "sacred heart" has not stopped and is actively continuing.

We have already seen dance performances, culinary shows, gatherings of the "Brotherhood" of Korchinsky in the churches and on the territory of the Upper Lavra in these "searches". Various quests for children with archery and lead bullet casting, as well as the sale of original "Lavra" T-shirts and shoppers (shopping bags) too. There have already been statements that a whole series of coffee shops will soon open in the Lavra, making it a pleasant place for relaxation.

And now it's time for "unique educational programs" on project management, marketing, digital transformations, and more.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FNDWc2sDR/

They will be conducted in the Lavra by a certain "Academy of Culture Leaders".

The account of this "Academy of Culture Leaders" has existed on Facebook for a whole two days, currently contains a whole one post (announcement of this event), and already has a whole one subscriber:

https://www.facebook.com/share/17QgZ23kFt/

No other information about this "Academy" could be found on the internet at all.

Is this it, "Lavra as the sacred heart of Ukraine"? "Beacon of Heaven in the world"?

(or simply: there are no OCU monks in the Lavra, no pilgrims and believers at services, no money for maintenance. There is only imagination - and empty Lavra premises that can be used/rented out as conference halls).

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