28.07.2009, [12:54] risu.org.ua // Foreign relations //
KYIV—On 27-28 July, 2009, on the eve of commemoration of the Holy and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Patriarch Kirill conducted an All-Night Vigil at the Kyiv Caves Monastery.
Concelebrating with the patriarch were the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine, members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, a synaxis of archpastors, and clergy.
The liturgical service lasted about three hours, and a reliquary with a particle of relics of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr was on the altar the whole time.
The All-Night Vigil was performed on the square in order to host the large number of believers who were expected to attend.
In addition, a broadcast of the vigil was displayed. Several Ukrainian TV channels transmitted a TV broadcast of the service (in particular, TV channel INTER made live stand-ups in the news). The radio audience of Radio-station Era and Internet users also had a chance to witness the festive event at the Kyiv Caves Monastery.