Easter 2023: schedule of services in churches

On April 16 (Sunday), Ukrainians will celebrate Easter. It is known that the curfew will not be canceled on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Most churches will consecrate Easter cake on Saturday on the eve of Easter from 13-15.00 and until 21.00.

Schedule of services for Easter in the largest churches of Kyiv:

Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

07:30 – The Holy Resurrection of Christ. Tombstone, Easter Matins;
09:00 – Divine Liturgy, blessing of Easter cakes;
11:00 – Divine Liturgy, blessing of Easter cakes;
18:00 – Easter Vespers.

St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral

07:00-9:00 – Morning Liturgy;
10:00-13:00 – Late Liturgy.

Assumption Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

06:00 – the holy liturgy will be celebrated by the abbot of the Kyiv Cave Monastery from the OCU, Archimandrite Abraham.
Holy Protection Church
08:00 – Confession;
09:00 – Divine Liturgy;
17:00 – Evening service with akathist

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

00:00 – Easter Matins;
01:00 – Times and Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom;
09:00 – Late Liturgy;
17:00 – Easter Vespers.

Transfiguration Cathedral

07:00 – Easter Matins:
08:30 – Liturgy;
05:00 – Vespers.

St. Elijah’s Church

00.00 – Easter Matins. Divine Liturgy (the territory of the church will be closed from 24.00 to 5.00 due to the curfew);
05.00-11.00 – blessing of Easter cakes.

Author: Daria Skotchenko

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