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Lithuanian Minister of Culture Lukas Alsis visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
10 August 2026 / News

Lithuanian Minister of Culture Lukas Alsis visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, Lukas Alsis, visited the National Reserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” during his visit to Kyiv. The head of the department was met by the Director General of the National Reserve, Maksym Ostapenko. Lukas Alsis was introduced to the history and monuments of the Upper Lavra, and was also […]
How to present the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra to the world: Ukrainian diplomats were presented with a strategic vision of the shrine
07 August 2026 / News

How to present the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra to the world: Ukrainian diplomats were presented with a strategic vision of the shrine

Representing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the world without layers of imperial myths, Soviet narratives, and modern Russian propaganda is a task facing, in particular, the heads of Ukraine’s diplomatic institutions abroad. During a meeting at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, diplomats were presented with a strategic vision of the sanctuary as a space that has […]
Delegation of the US Congressional Helsinki Commission visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
28 July 2026 / News

Delegation of the US Congressional Helsinki Commission visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

A delegation from the US Congressional Helsinki Commission and the US Embassy in Ukraine visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra National Reserve. It included Senior Advisor, Representative of the Helsinki Commission at the US Mission to the OSCE Janice Helwig, Senior Policy Advisor Nate Sibley, Policy Advisor Connor Lewis, Diplomat of the US Embassy in Ukraine […]
Irish Prime Minister Visits Russian-Damaged Assumption Cathedral
24 July 2026 / News

Irish Prime Minister Visits Russian-Damaged Assumption Cathedral

Irish Prime Minister Michail Martin visited the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve during his visit to Kyiv. The head of the Irish government saw the consequences of the Russian attack on the world-famous monument and learned about the work being carried out to preserve the damaged shrine. This is Michal Martin’s second visit to the Ukrainian […]
Laura Loomer saw the consequences of the Russian attack on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
23 July 2026 / News

Laura Loomer saw the consequences of the Russian attack on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

American blogger Laura Loomer visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra National Reserve to see with her own eyes the consequences of the Russian attack on Ukrainian cultural heritage. The visit to the Lavra took place during her trip to Ukraine. Previously, Laura Loomer publicly admitted that her previous views on our country were formed under the […]
A shrine that unites Christians: a delegation of the Holy See visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
21 July 2026 / News

A shrine that unites Christians: a delegation of the Holy See visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra was visited by a delegation from the Vatican led by the Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. He was accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Titular Archbishop of Martana, Visvaldas Kulbokas, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to […]
A delegation of European leaders led by Ursula von der Leyen visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
16 July 2026 / News

A delegation of European leaders led by Ursula von der Leyen visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

On Ukrainian Statehood Day and the Day of the Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra was visited by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and European leaders who arrived in Kyiv to participate in the Ukraine – South-Eastern Europe Summit. Among the guests were Romanian President Nikusor Dan, Moldovan President […]
Cardinal Mykola Bychok inspected the Assumption Cathedral and the Far Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
16 July 2026 / News

Cardinal Mykola Bychok inspected the Assumption Cathedral and the Far Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The Bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Melbourne, Cardinal Mykola Bychok, visited the Far Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which were recently reopened to pilgrims. The guest also visited the Assumption Cathedral, which was damaged by the Russian attack. The General Director of the National Reserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” Maksym Ostapenko showed Mykola […]
Scientists of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and representatives of Mount Athos discussed their common spiritual heritage
15 July 2026 / News

Scientists of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and representatives of Mount Athos discussed their common spiritual heritage

As part of the visit of the delegation of the Esphigmen Monastery from the Holy Mountain of Athos, an international scientific and practical seminar was held at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra National Reserve. Its participants discussed the spiritual heritage of Mount Athos, its role in the formation of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, and modern challenges […]
The distant caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra are open again to pilgrims and visitors
14 July 2026 / News

The distant caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra are open again to pilgrims and visitors

On the occasion of the Baptism of Ukraine-Rus Day and Ukrainian Statehood Day, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve opened the Far (Theodosius) Caves to pilgrims and visitors. This event was another step towards returning access to the oldest shrines of the Lavra, whose history dates back almost a thousand years, to Ukrainians. The celebrations began […]
From Athos to Kyiv: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra received a delegation from the Esfigmen Monastery
10 July 2026 / News

From Athos to Kyiv: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra received a delegation from the Esfigmen Monastery

For the first time in many years, a delegation from the Esphigmen Monastery from Mount Athos arrived at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Together with the Lavra brethren, the Athonite monks held the first divine service in the Assumption Cathedral after the Russian attack on June 15. At that time, 19 objects of the Kyiv Pechersk […]
A memorial sign to Mazepa was unveiled in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and preparations began for the 1000th anniversary of the shrine
29 June 2026 / News

A memorial sign to Mazepa was unveiled in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and preparations began for the 1000th anniversary of the shrine

On Constitution Day of Ukraine, a memorial sign to Hetman Ivan Mazepa, an outstanding statesman and one of the largest donors of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, was unveiled at the National Reserve “Kyiv Pechersk Lavra” near the Assumption Cathedral. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the celebrations. “For centuries, Russia has tarnished his […]