On 17-18 August, on the occasion of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine, an All-Church Pilgrimage and the Blessing of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv will take place.
Program of the Pilgrimage to UGCC Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
16.08.2013 – FRIDAY
Tour of Kyiv, Central and Eastern Ukraine
2:00 pm – Opening of registration of pilgrims
6:00 pm -- Vespers
7:00 pm - Exhibit openings: “Patriarch Josef Slipyi” & “Pope and Ukraine” (Patriarchal Cathedral Crypt)
17.08.2013 – SATURDAY
6:00 am – Registration of pilgrims
8:00 am – Divine Liturgy
10:00 am – All-Ukraine conference of the communities “Mothers in Prayer” (International Exhibition Center)
10:30 am - Educational forum – “Christian values in the World. Challenges and Perspectives” (International Exhibition Center)
12:30 am – Divine Liturgy of the communities “Mothers in Prayer” (Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mother)
3:00 pm – Vespers to Saint Equal to the Apostles Prince Volodymyr (Volodymyr Hill)
6:00 pm - Night prayer with the Rite of the Blessing of the Cathedral
11:00 pm - All night prayer vigil
18.08.2013 – SUNDAY **
6:00 am – Registration of pilgrims
8:30 am – Celebratory Procession. Pontifical Divine Liturgy. Finalizing the Rite of the Blessing of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Renewal of Baptismal Vows. Rite of Blessing of the Water in Dnipro.
1:00 pm - Spiritual-Artistic Program (Podium by the Patriarchal Cathedral)
2:00 pm - Charitable Banquet (Exhibition Center –Pavillion 1-A) **
6:00 pm - Night prayer (Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ)
7:00 pm - Gala-Concert, National Palace of the Arts Ukraina ***
19.08.2013 – MONDAY (Feast of Transfiguration of Jesus Christ)
7:30 am – Divine Liturgy. Blessing of fruits.
9:00 am – Pontifical Divine Liturgy. Blessing of fruits.
11:00 am - Divine Liturgy. Blessing of fruits.
* Registration is MANDATORY and permits attendance at all events of the Pilgrimage. Access to rooms of the Exhibition Center for overnight stay (own mattress and sleeping bag). Registration for the Pilgrimage here.
Basic registration package (backpack, souvenir prayer book, admissions badge, booklet with program and diagram of location of events, Kyiv map) – 30 hrv.
** SUNDAY: Bazaar of Arts by folk artists; Exhibitions “Patriarch Josyf Slipyi” and “Pope and Ukraine”; Tours of Kyiv.
*** Tickets for the Charitable Banquet can be ordered by Tel.: (044) 279 1920, (096) 330 9679, e-mail: info@pilgrimage.org.ua (cost: 800 hrv. // $100 ) and in parishes in Kyiv.