Most Numerous Cross Procession held in Kiev (PHOTO)
Yesterday, July 27, was held the All-Ukrainian Cross Procession, which was attended by 80 to 100 thousand people, was held in Kiev, reports a UOJ correspondent.
After the prayer service on the St.Vladimir Hill, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy of Kiev and All Ukraine, together with the bishops and clergy, led many thousands Cross Procession with the miraculous shrines to the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
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