On the dedication feast of the Dormition Kiev-Caves Lavra, several vigil-rank divine services were performed and led at the Lavra. The Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine Onuphrius led the services at the main church of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Great Pechersk Church (on the eve) and at central square of the Upper Lavra in front of the Dormition Cathedral (on the day of the feast).

His Beatitude was joined by the Vicegerent of the Lavra metropolitan of Vyshgorod and Chornobyl Pavel, the episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the representatives of Local Orthodox Churches.

The brethren All Night Vigil on the eve of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos was performed at the Refectory church of Venerable Anthony and Theodosius Pechersky.

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