OCU in Cherkasy organizes “pilgrimage” to Kyiv for Epifaniy’s name day
Illustrative image of a trip being organized to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Photo: open sources
On April 29, 2026, OCU representatives in Cherkasy announced registration for those wishing to travel to Kyiv on the occasion of the name day of OCU head Epifaniy Dumenko. The trip is being positioned as a pilgrimage, according to a Facebook announcement posted on the page of St. Michael’s Cathedral Garrison Church.
According to the published information, the trip is scheduled for May 12, with departure from Holy Trinity Cathedral. Participation is said to be free, with registration available by phone.
The organizers invite believers to join a “pilgrimage trip” to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, timed to Epifaniy’s name day, noting the opportunity for joint prayer and participation in festive events.
At the same time, the trip is being organized centrally and in advance, which observers say may indicate an effort to ensure the presence of believers at events in Kyiv.
Announcement of registration for a free trip to Kyiv for Dumenko’s name day.
As previously reported by the UOJ, a court in Rivne Region fined a man over posts about the OCU.
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