Ministry of Culture announces a memorial service for Mazepa in the Lavra
Hetman Ivan Mazepa. Photos from open sources
On June 11, 2023, a memorial service for Mazepa will be held at the All Saints Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the Ministry of Culture's Facebook page reported.
The message says that “on this day, for the first time in the history of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a memorial service will be served for its pious philanthropist and ktitor, Hetman Ivan Mazepa, who was anathematized by the Russian imperial church for his unwillingness to obey Muscovy during his lifetime.”
According to the Ministry of Culture, "this event will be the beginning of the revival in the Ukrainian Lavra of the tradition of honoring outstanding figures of national history and culture."
The message lists the persons who will take part in the memorial service: Oleksandr Tkachenko, Minister of Culture and Information Policy; Chiara Deczi Bardeschi, Professor, Liason Officer of the UNESCO Office in Kyiv; Maxym Ostapenko, Acting General Director of the National Reserve "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra"; Archimandrite Abraham, acting abbot of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra; clergy, scholars, honored guests.
All Saints Church is located on the territory of the Upper Lavra. It is an architectural monument of the 17th century. It was built in the Ukrainian baroque style in 1696–1698.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that Drabynko served a "requiem liturgy" for Ivan Mazepa.
Read also
ROCOR Priest Reflects on Trip to Capitol Hill
Archpriest Victor Boldewskul participated in the Society of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco's Day of Action to raise awareness about the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Hundreds of Chinese Christians Arrested in Pre-Christmas Crackdown
Hundreds of Chinese Christians face spending Christmas in detention after authorities launched a sweeping pre-holiday crackdown on churches under Beijing’s campaign to control religious life.
Ukraine Adviser: UOC Not Banned, but Offered a 'Choice' of Jurisdictions
A Ukrainian presidential adviser said the UOC is not banned but pressured to choose between joining the OCU, submitting to Constantinople, or remaining unregistered, while dismissing international concerns as propaganda.
Indiana Reports 98% Drop in Abortions Under Stricter Law
Indiana’s latest health report shows a 98% drop in reported abortions under stricter laws, though dozens still occurred under legal exceptions and concerns persist about unreported pill abortions.
Armenian Apostolic Church Pushes Back on Political Encroachment
The Armenian Apostolic Church plans to appeal to international bodies to resist government interference and defend its clergy and sacred relics.
Attempted Takeover at Armenian Etchmiadzin Cathedral Thwarted by Faithful
Supporters of Armenian PM Pashinyan attempted to storm Etchmiadzin Cathedral amid calls for the Catholicos’s resignation but were blocked by parishioners and security.