In the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra on the Tabernacle Church, crosses were blackened.

The Internet says that the restoration has not been carried out for 40 years.

What is it: a sign or manipulation - in an exclusive interview with TSN.ua, father Georgy Kovalenko - a priest who transferred to the OCU from the UOC MP, rector of the Open Orthodox University of Saint Sophia-Wisdom - told.

Kovalenko emphasized that statements about some "symbolism" or "sign" are

attempts to manipulate

or prey on people's ignorance and use superstition.

"In fact, even in social networks there are already a large number of photos that show that the crosses were blackened just when the Moscow Patriarchate was there. But I believe that this is an unacceptable discussion. It is manipulation and an attempt to apply irrational and unspiritual methods. But indeed, the crosses were blackened during the time of the Moscow Patriarchate. But I

don't see any symbolism

in this

. It's just that after a certain time, the gilding on the crosses also needs to be updated, repairs and reconstructions should be carried out. This happens in any building, including the temple," Father George explained .

We will remind you that in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra on the Tabernacle Church, the crosses were blackened.

The scandalous Metropolitan Pavlo already managed to declare that the crosses allegedly darkened after the service of the OCU in this church.

Instead, in the OCU, the crosses were emphasized and darkened even during the time of the UOC MP.

It was previously reported that by March 29, the priests of the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate must vacate all the buildings of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and hand over the property to the state.

Father Georgy Kovalenko told what choice the monks have.

He also shared his thoughts on which church will occupy the Lavra after the expulsion of the UOC-MP.

Read also:

  • "I don't even want to leave": the scandalous Metropolitan Pavlo said that he is not going to move out of the Lavra

  • Eviction of the UOC-MP from the Lavra: the scandalous Metropolitan Pavlo said that "the apocalypse begins in Ukraine"

  • Zelensky called the eviction of UOC MP monks from the Lavra a strengthening of spiritual independence

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