The temple of the icon of the Mother of God of All Sorrowful Joy

The temple of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" operates on the basis of the complex of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. It is located on the second floor of the hospital at the monastery in building №68. History of the construction of the temple The construction of the temple was carried out in several stages since the end of the 19th century. In the period from 1849 to 1851, a two-story building was erected, on the second floor of which a hospital was opened.

The temple of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" operates on the basis of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra complex. It is located on the second floor of the hospital at the monastery in building №68.

History of the construction of the temple

The construction of the temple took place in several stages since the end of the 19th century. Between 1849 and 1851, a two-story building was erected, on the second floor of which a hospitalwas opened. After 15 years, added an eastern two-story wing, in which the temple was opened. Construction was completed in 1866. Two years later a wooden iconostasis was installed here. In the northern part of the cathedral there was a wooden ark with holy laras, where the patients took communion.

During the Soviet era, the temple was badly damaged. The interior decoration was lost, many ancient shrines were destroyed.

Temple today

The temple was returned to the monastery only in 2003. The restoration workwas carried out by theforces of the abbots and the faithful. The temple is fully revived, restored the former beauty of the inner walls of the cathedral, restored the dome. In 2007, one of the archbishops of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra consecrated the church. Upon completion, the first Liturgy was held here.

Molebens in the church are performed every day at 1 pm, evening services are often held here.