Ukrainian liturgy returns to historical Kyiv monastery after 300 years of ban

Article by: Bohdan Ben Edited by: Alya Shandra During the Christmas service on 7 January in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, this largest Ukrainian monastery became a place for the Ukrainian church and Ukrainian liturgy for the first time since the 18th century. This happened after the state rescinded its lease agreement with the Russian-backed Ukrainian … Continue reading Ukrainian liturgy returns to historical Kyiv monastery after 300 years of ban