“emphasized their care and devotion for the restoration and revival of this Historical Monastery

“thanked the donors and benefactors of the Monastery and wished that the now restored Katholikon becomes a daily refuge for the Brotherhood for the nightly sacred Services

“the restored Catholicon to be a daily respite for the Brotherhood for the nightly sacred Services

“The Lavra should be... put in order, everything that has been in decline for many, many years should be restored.

Kyrylo Budanov ›

Head of the Presidential Office

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“the ancient monastery a symbol of enduring statehood

Andrii Sybiha ›

Ukrainian Foreign Minister

Reported

“Venerable Nazaria brought the hesychast tradition to the monastery, Olimpiada fostered the beauty of its liturgical life, while Elisabeta transformed prayer into works of mercy

“Such a feast isn’t prepared in a day, or even in a year. We could say it’s been in preparation for nearly 240 years, since the founding of this monastery. Generations of nuns have come here in prayer and obedience, keeping the Church’s rule and the order established by the founders of this community.

“officials are demanding that the monastery complex be returned to the state, putting the brotherhood at risk of eviction