#Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated at the XI International Veterans Forum that the National Pantheon will be created, and the decision on who to consider heroes will be made by Ukrainians themselves. The law has been passed by the Rada, and the facility will be located in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy signs decree on the status of 'national shrine' for Ukrainian sites. 📜 The Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with developing a law by August 24 that will tighten liability for the destruction of heritage. ⛪ The initiative was announced on the 975th anniversary of the Lavra following the strike on the Dormition Cathedral in June 2026. 🌍 The MFA will seek reparations from the RF and protection in UNESCO.

🕊️ On August 15, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. Metropolitan Epiphany will lead the liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral of the Lavra, timed to the 975th anniversary of the shrine. The service is broadcast online.

The Far (Theodosius) Caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are open again to pilgrims after a long break and war damage. 🇺🇦🕊️ Access is currently limited: until August 15 — only on weekends, groups up to 12 people. This is a step towards restoring access to the ancient shrines ahead of the monastery's 1000th anniversary. #Lavra #Kyiv #Pilgrimage