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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra – Mount Athos – Jerusalem

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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra – Mount Athos – Jerusalem: Unity Through the Ages, Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, July 20–21, 2018

The International Conference "Kiev-Pechersk Lavra – Mount Athos – Jerusalem: Unity Through the Ages" is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the revival of monastic life in the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the 1035th anniversary of the birth of St. Anthony the Pechersk and the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Kievan Rus’. It is conducted with the blessing of Onuphrius the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine.

The forum is intended to become a platform for the exchange of experience, systematic and comprehensive discussion, study and popularization of the heritage of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, its role and significance in the history and culture of Ukraine, the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe and the Christian East. The representatives of Local Orthodox Churches, theologians and scientists from different countries of the world are expected to participate in the forum.

The following topics of the conference are suggested for discussion:

  • St. Anthony the Pechersk and the Ancient Monasticism in Rus’.
  • Orthodox monasticism in the history and culture of different peoples of the world.
  • The role of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the Christianization and enlightenment of Rus’, as well as the development of monasteries and monasticism.
  • Links of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra with Mount Athos, Constantinople, Jerusalem and other centers of Universal Orthodoxy, as well as the Local Orthodox Churches.
  • Mount Athos heritage in the history and culture of Ukraine and the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Cave monasteries in Kiev and Eastern Europe: history, archeology, spiritual traditions.
  • Outstanding ascetics, abbots and monks of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
  • Kiev-Pechersk Lavra as a center of science, education, writing, literature, book printing and art.
  • Archaeological, architectural, literary and artistic monuments of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
  • The role of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the national and spiritual and cultural revival of Ukraine in the XVII century.
  • Kiev-Pechersk Lavra as an international pilgrimage center in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Liturgical features and traditions of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
  • Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the XX century: from persecution to rebirth.
  • Contemporary interpretation of the heritage of Orthodox monasticism.

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