His Beatitude reads third part of Great Canon at St Florus Convent

His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry at the St. Florus Monastery, Kyiv. Photo: UOC

On February 25, 2026, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry performed the reading of the third part of the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete at the St. Florus Ascension Convent in Podol, Kyiv, reports the UOC press service.

His Beatitude officiated at the Great Compline at the Ascension Cathedral.

The abbess of the monastery, Hegumeness Eulampia, the sisters and numerous parishioners prayed during the service.

The monastery's sisterhood choir performed the hymns of the service.

As the UOJ reported, Metropolitan Onuphry performed the reading of the Great Canon at the Intercession Convent in Kyiv. The reading of the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete is performed at Great Compline during the first four days of Great Lent.

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