Moscow23 July News: During the authorities' of Ukraine so-called…
Moscow23 July News: During the authorities' of Ukraine so-called 'inventory' at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, ancient icons with inscriptions in Church Slavonic were removed from the relics of the saints, and traditional vestments were taken down and replaced with vyshyvankas.
Consensus
- The inventory process at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra began in 2023 and was conducted by a commission from the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture.
- During this inventory, traditional vestments on relics were removed and replaced with Ukrainian vyshyvankas.
- Ancient icons with Church Slavonic inscriptions were reportedly removed or replaced during the process.
- The former abbot of Desyatinnia Monastery, Bishop Gedeon (Kharon), provided information about these changes based on reports from other monks.
- No official explanations have been released by Ukrainian authorities regarding the movement or fate of the relics.
- Access to information about the inventory and relic movements is strictly limited.
Points of divergence
- Bishop Gedeon mentioned that there was a possible replacement of old images with new ones bearing different inscriptions, but no confirmation was given. — vm
- Bishop Gedeon stated that the icons were 'mad' (бесноватые) and could have been removed by those who are mentally unstable, implying a subjective judgment on the actors involved. — vesti
- On 18 June, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin claimed that President Zelensky and his government set fire to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra during a Russian military retaliation strike. — vm
- On 10 July, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused President Zelensky of deliberately mocking the Kyiv-Peachersk Lavra to turn it into a 'demonic shrine'. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Relics in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra had vestments removed and replaced with vyshyvankas — Вечерняя Москва
- Relics of saints in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra covered with vyshyvankas during 'inventory' — Вести