The destruction of the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra during Russia’s June 15th, 2026 assault on Kyiv should have shocked the world. After all, it is not merely another church. Founded in 1051, it is one of Christianity’s oldest and most revered monasteries. The Lavra is a cornerstone of Ukrainian history, faith, and identity. Deep beneath the monastery lie the ancient caves that gave the Lavra its name, where generations of monks are buried. For over a thousand years pilgrims have descended into the caves of the Lavra holding lit candles to view their graves. Princes prayed there. Monks...
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