In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, law enforcement officers have launched a pre-trial investigation into the activities of an illegal educational institution allegedly operating on the territory of one of the monasteries. According to law enforcement officers and representatives of the prosecutor’s office, investigators are establishing the circumstances surrounding the creation and operation of this underground school. In particular, they ...

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery is one of the most famous and revered spiritual centres in Kyiv, which has played an important role in the religious, cultural and political life of the city for centuries. Its history dates back to the times of Kievan Rus, when in the 12th century Prince Sviatopolk Iziaslavich initiated the construction of a magnificent temple dedicated ...