Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv offered prayers for peace and unity at the Church of Panagia Blachernae

During his visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, accompanied by his entourage, visited the Church of Panagia Blachernae, renowned for its historical miracle of Intercession.

The ancient Byzantine church, once the principal Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Constantinople, was destroyed over time. Today, a smaller rebuilt church stands on its site, preserving part of the original sanctuary. This church features a sacred spring and an icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

There, the Primate offered a prayer for Ukraine, seeking victory over the Russian aggressor, a just peace, and unity within the Church.

Following this, the Metropolitan and his delegation visited the The Monastery of Christ at Chora (Μονή του Χριστού της Χώρα). This site is a remarkable historical and artistic treasure, renowned for its unique mosaics and frescoes from the Byzantine era.

Source: pomisna.info