Reserve сuts off locks on two churches in Lower Lavra
Employees cut locks on two more churches of the Lower Lavra. Photo: UOJ
On February 17, 2026, at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, staff of the national reserve cut off the locks on two additional churches in the Lower Lavra. This was reported by the Lavra’s attorney, Archpriest Nykyta Chekman.
The actions were carried out on the day of a court hearing concerning the UOC’s access to the churches of the Upper Lavra. It is claimed that reserve staff forced entry and replaced the locks at the Exaltation of the Cross Church and the Warm Church, to which the monastic brotherhood had retained access up to that point.
In the published video, four men carrying tool cases approach the doors of one of the churches and carry out technical work at the entrance.
As a result, the monks’ access to the shrines has effectively been blocked.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that a court hearing in the Upper Lavra case will take place on February 18.
Read also
The UOC showed photos of the Lavra before and after its restoration by the Church
A collection of photographs demonstrating the scope of restoration work carried out by the brotherhood of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra has been published online.
Muslims threaten 12-year-old girl in Italy: "Put on a burqa, or we'll kill you"
In the city of Livorno, a group of radical migrants intimidated a child for refusing to follow the Islamic dress code and behavioral norms.
In Poltava, UOC volunteers hold charity fair to support children
The diocesan charity center “Blaho” organized the “There Are No Other People’s Children” event outside the St. Macarius Cathedral.
In Hawaii, more than 100 people embrace Orthodoxy at ROCOR parish
More than 60 Americans are currently undergoing preparation for future baptism.
UOC eparchies deliver aid to Khmelnytskyi rehabilitation center
The Khmelnytskyi and Shepetivka eparchies sent humanitarian aid for the treatment of wounded servicemen and the rehabilitation of patients after serious operations.
Metropolitan of Sliven expresses support for UOC clergy in Bulgaria
A hierarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church called attempts to cast doubt on the canonical status of UOC clerics unacceptable.