The Lavra’s Holy Archimandrite Led the Festal Services for the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord

On the eighth day after the Nativity of Christ, and on the day of the New Year according to the old style, the Church celebrates the event of the Circumcision of the Lord. This Old Testament rite, appointed for all male infants, bore witness that the Son of God truly assumed human flesh, becoming truly […]

On the day of the Circumcision of the Lord and the commemoration of St. Basil the Great

Today, beloved brethren, we once again lift our eyes unto Heaven and once more cry: “O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance” (Troparion at the Lity). Saint Theophan the Recluse said: “What can be better or more perfect than to walk in the commandments of the Lord?” (Commentary on Ps. 118). When a man seeks the […]

Divine services in honour of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God were held at the Lavra

On the eve of the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary and the day of remembrance of the Apostle Ananias (I) of the Seventy, and St. Roman the Melodist (+556), an all-night vigil with festive liturgy was performed in the Lavra church named after St. Agapitus of […]

Lavra in spring

Photos provided by archimandrite Varnava

The Lavra’s Abbot on Assistance to Those in Need

Gathering wealth here on Earth, one cannot use it forever. But by using what is now given by God, we are called to serve our neighbors. In this way, we can prepare heavenly dwellings for ourselves and adorn them with a virtuous life through faith in Jesus Christ.

Metropolitan Pavel Served the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God

On the feast day of the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, the Abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshhorod and Chornobyl, served the Divine Liturgy (and on the eve, the All-Night Vigil) in the home church. During the service, special prayers were offered for the […]

Vicegerent and the brethren of the Lavra recorded a video with an appeal to the people and the officials of Ukraine

On March 10th, the letter of the National Kyiv-Caves Lavra Preserve has been promulgated towards the Kyiv-Caves Monastery with the demand to the monks to move out of the walls of the Orthodox sanctuary. With regard to the circumstances around the Kyiv-Caves Monastery, the Vicegerent and the brethren of the Kyiv-Caves Lavra turned to the […]

Lavra honored memory of venerable Agapitos of the Caves

On the memory day of one of the most revered Lavra’s saints, venerable Agapitos the unmercenary healer, the traditional solemn divine services were performed in the Caves Monastery. In the evening before, the relics of the saint healer were transferred from the Near Caves to the church of venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves […]

The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

On the great feast of the Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary All Night Vigil and Liturgy  were perfomed by the Vicegerent of the Kyiv-Caves Lavra metropolitan of Vyshgorod and Chornobyl Pavel at the Dormition Cathedral of the monastery.

The Vicegerent of the Lavra headed the celebrations in honor of Venerable Agapitus

On the memory day of one of the most revered saints of the Kiev-Caves Lavra, Venerable Agapitus, the unmercenary physician, solemn divine services were held in the Lavra. The night before, the relics of the saint were translated by the brethren of the monastery from the Near caves, where they usually rest in peace, to […]