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#9782004

21 March 2023

Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), among believers after a service at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March

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#9781956

21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9781974

21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9781986

21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9781990

21 March 2023

A service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9781948

21 March 2023

Believers attend a service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9781954

21 March 2023

Believers attend a service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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21 March 2023

Believers attend a service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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21 March 2023

Believers attend a service led by Metropolitan Onufriy, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 March 2023, amid Russia's invasion. Ukraine's Ministry of Culture released a statement on 10 March 2023 saying that the National Reserve 'Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra' sent a warning to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) about the termination of a July 2013 agreement on the free use of religious buildings and other property that is owned by the state by a religious organization, adding that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church must vacate the state-owned premises it leases on monastery grounds by 29 March.

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#9411578

8 January 2023

The head of Cyprus' Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios looks on during his enthronement ceremony at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in capital Nicosia. Cyprus, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Archbishop Georgios formally assumed his new duties following an enthronement ceremony evoking the splendor of centuries of Byzantine tradition before an audience of Orthodox clergy from around the world with the notable exception of the Russian church. The Cyprus Church has recognized the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

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#9411566

8 January 2023

The head of Cyprus' Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios, rear, walks with other bishops during his enthronement ceremony at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in capital Nicosia. Cyprus, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Archbishop Georgios formally assumed his new duties following an enthronement ceremony evoking the splendor of centuries of Byzantine tradition before an audience of Orthodox clergy from around the world with the notable exception of the Russian church. The Cyprus Church has recognized the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

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#9411562

8 January 2023

The head of Cyprus' Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios, rear, walks with other bishops during his enthronement ceremony at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in capital Nicosia. Cyprus, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Archbishop Georgios formally assumed his new duties following an enthronement ceremony evoking the splendor of centuries of Byzantine tradition before an audience of Orthodox clergy from around the world with the notable exception of the Russian church. The Cyprus Church has recognized the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

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#9403036

7 January 2023

Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Metropolitan Epifaniy and Ukrainian believers attend a Christmas service in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine 7 January 2023, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius for the first time conducts the Christmas liturgy in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine recommended that the National Reserve ''Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra'' not to renew the agreement with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate for the lease of the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church in the Upper Lavra, the term of which expired on 1 January, 2023, according to local media. According to Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko, the commission for the acceptance and transfer of the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to the state completed its work on January 5, as local media reported.

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#9403038

7 January 2023

Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Metropolitan Epifaniy and Ukrainian believers attend a Christmas service in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine 7 January 2023, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius for the first time conducts the Christmas liturgy in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine recommended that the National Reserve ''Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra'' not to renew the agreement with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate for the lease of the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church in the Upper Lavra, the term of which expired on 1 January, 2023, according to local media. According to Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko, the commission for the acceptance and transfer of the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to the state completed its work on January 5, as local media reported.

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