The first prayer after the anathema: prayers for the repose of Ivan Mazepa will be held in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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In the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, for the first time in the history of the shrine, a memorial service will be held for its patron and founder – Hetman Ivan Mazepa. The service will be held on June 11, 2023, on All Saints Day, in the All Saints Church, built at the expense of Ivan Mazepa. The memorial service will be held on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the consecration of the temple. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. “On this day, for the first time in the history of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a memorial service will be held for its patron and founder – Hetman Ivan Mazepa, who was anathema by the Russian Imperial Church during his lifetime for his unwillingness to submit to Muscovy. None of the Ukrainian churches ever recognized the validity of this anathema, and Ukrainians all over the world prayed for his repose. Instead, the Moscow Patriarchate continued to “curse” Mazepa during the time of independent Ukraine, and even after the start of the war in 2014. From now on, historical and spiritual justice will be restored,” the message said. Read also: “They are taking pictures with us now – they ask if we used to carol in the Lavra”, – 19-year-old regent of the “Emis” choir. The ICIP noted that the memorial service for Hetman Mazepa will be the beginning of the revival in the Ukrainian Lavra of the tradition of honoring outstanding figures of national history and cultures “A prayer to God for Ukraine, for the defenders of our country and our people will be heard in the Lavra churches,” the message added. At the event, they will announce the start of restoration works in the Church of All Saints, which are taking place with the support of the UNESCO Office in Ukraine, and also present a new project – the Museum Center “Hetman Ivan Mazepa and his time” (location – Onufriivska Tower). Read also: Three days to transfer property. The Commission of the Ministry of Culture has completed its work at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The event will be attended by: Minister of the Ministry of Education and Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko, Professor, Liason Officer of the UNESCO Office in Kyiv Chiara Dezzi Bardeski, v. at. general director of the National Reserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” Maksym Ostapenko, v. at. Archimandrite Avraamiy, vicar of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Activities start at 11 o’clock.
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