New head of Lavra Reserve lets Dumenko into Near Caves
Maksym Ostapenko allowed Epifaniy Dumenko and his associates into the Near Caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
On January 22, 2026, the reinstated director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Preserve, Maksym Ostapenko, permitted Epifaniy Dumenko and his colleagues to hold a “liturgy” in the Near Caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Dumenko “served” in the underground church dedicated to Anthony of the Caves.
As a reminder, immediately after Ostapenko’s dismissal in May 2025, the OCU press service published a critical piece regarding his work as director. In that material, Dumenko’s team accused Ostapenko of aiding the activity of “structures of the Moscow Patriarchate.”
0
0
If you notice an error, select the required text and press Ctrl+Enter or Submit an error to report it to the editors.
Read also
Khmelnytskyi RMA legalizes “transfer” of UOC church to OCU in Kuzmyn
22 January 18:44
Metropolitan Arseniy left behind bars for another 60 days
22 January 15:26