Abbot: We believe that the Tithe Church will rise again from this place
Bishop Kliment (Shmyhelsky), abbot of the Tithe Monastery. Photo: news.church.ua
"We believe that the Tithe Church will once again rise from this place," said Bishop Kliment, the Superior of the Tithe Monastery, amidst the ruins of the destroyed church on May 17, 2024.
"As Metropolitan Theodosiy said today, this is a tragedy. They took away a piece from all those parishioners, from all those people for whom this temple was a home, who felt the grace here," the bishop shared with the Save Lavra channel.
He emphasized that according to the Lord's commandment, he forgives everyone and holds no grudge against anyone.
"The Lord always triumphs," Bishop Kliment noted. "Such is the will of God... Once, a father in Odesa told me, 'The Lord will not appear to you, will not say why it happened so.' We believe in the best, that just as Christ rose, so will the Tithe Church rise again from this place someday."
He added that Christianity began from this place, Orthodox faith spread throughout Rus, and there will come a time when grace will shine forth from these holy mountains, as Apostle Andrew the First-Called commanded.
The abbot of the monastery thanked everyone for their prayers and asked believers to continue praying for the sanctuary.
As reported by the UOJ, residents of Kyiv and the clergy of the city are bringing flowers to the destroyed Tithe Church.
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