Filaret (Mykhailo Antonovych Denysenko), Honorary Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, made significant efforts towards the establishment of an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He waged a long struggle for the rights of Ukrainian believers.

A memorial service for Filaret has begun at St Vladimir’s Cathedral. Thousands of people have attended the service, according to Kyiv Online. The number of worshippers is likely to increase. Filaret has died – details of the patriarch’s death Honorary Patriarch Filaret died on 20 March. His earthly journey came to an end at the age of 98. As early ...

His Holiness Patriarch Filaret passed away at the age of 98. This was announced by Epiphanius, Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). The Metropolitan called for prayers for the repose of Patriarch Filaret’s soul. “We will always remember Patriarch Filaret’s teachings on the importance of maintaining the unity of the Ukrainian Church around the See of Kyiv. We ...

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve is reopening the Near Caves to visitors. This was announced by Tetyana Berezhna, Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine. According to her, this is truly a landmark event. During a national telethon, she noted that opening access to the Near Caves is a historic decision that underscores the power ...

The Vydubychi Monastery is one of the oldest and most valuable cultural and spiritual monuments in Kyiv. Its history spans over a thousand years, and the complex itself is an important part of Ukraine’s cultural heritage. The monastery is located on the picturesque slopes of the Dnieper River and has preserved traces of several historical eras, which are reflected in ...

The monastery caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are a unique spiritual and historical complex, the formation of which began in the middle of the 11th century. Their emergence is associated with the activities of the monk Anthony, who chose a hill above the Dnieper for seclusion and dug a small cave in the soft loess soil for prayer and ascetic ...

The Pokrovskaya Church in Kyiv is an important symbol of the capital’s religious and cultural life, attracting the attention of not only believers but also tourists and historians. It is notable for its unique architecture, ancient decorative elements and majestic domes, which blend perfectly with the cityscape. Every stone and decorative element of the church bears witness to the rich ...

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Trinity Day in 2025 on 8 June. It is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar. In this article, Kyiv Online explains the meaning, beliefs, customs and superstitions of the event. The Trinity is a historically important event for Christianity, symbolising faith in the Almighty in three hypostases – the Father, the ...

The bell ringing of St Michael’s Monastery, which has a long tradition, is now included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. The relevant list of intangible cultural heritage has been updated. The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine posted the details on Facebook. This tradition originated in a religious institution in the XV-XVI centuries. ...

On the day of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Faithful Princes and Passionists Boris and Hlib, the younger sons of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr, who were the first glorified Kyivan saints in the early eleventh century, it is worth remembering the unique and historically important place of their resting place – the Boris and Hlib Church ...