Lavra monks allowed to court hearing on their eviction from monastery

Brethren of the Lavra and believers of the UOC near the building of the Kyiv Economic Court. Photo: screenshot of the video of the press service of the UOC

The residents of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, who came to attend the court session on the claim of the reserve for their eviction from the monastery, were let into the building of the Kyiv Economic Court. This was reported by the press service of the UOC.

Specifically, the monks who filed statements to be involved in the case as third parties were granted access to the premises.

According to the court secretary, apart from the courtroom where the judicial proceedings are taking place, another hall was opened for UOC believers and the press, where a live broadcast of the hearing was organized.

As the UOJ reported, earlier the police blocked the entrance to the court building for the Lavra brethren.

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