OCU brings 8 buses of people to Kyiv Caves Lavra on the Baptism of Rus Day

Buses of the OCU at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Photo: UOJ

On July 28, on the Day of the Baptism of Rus, witnesses near the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra noticed 8 buses carrying people for the OCU, one of which was a double-decker. This was reported by the UOJ correspondent.

The head of the OCU, Epifaniy Dumenko, led the festive "liturgy" at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on the Day of the Baptism of Rus.

As reported by the UOJ, crowds were gathered from different regions to attend Dumenko's "service" at the Lavra on the day of the Synaxis of the Kyiv Caves Venerable Saints.

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