“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 ancient monastery a symbol of enduring statehood

Andrii Sybiha ›

Ukrainian Foreign Minister

Reported

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

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

“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

Direct quote

“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

“the restoration of the Katholikon was carried out with the sponsorship of the Honorable Archon Mr. Athanasios Martinos, towards the Ephorate of Antiquities of Messenia, which had the supervision and responsibility for the completion of the project