Pilgrimage to Poceaev and Banceni Monasteries

Pilgrimage Programme

Pilgrimage program to the Poceaev Lavra in Ukraine 23 - 26 October 2022

October 23. Departure from Chisinau, 22:00.

24 October. Arrival in Ukraine.

• Monastery of the Nuns of the Annunciation in Kremenez
• Spring of the Right Anna
• Lavra of the Assumption of the Mother of God in Poceaev
• On arrival in the Lavra: hotel accommodation, lunch. Excursion to the territory of the Lavra.
• 17:00. Vespers. Dinner and rest.

October 25.

• 5.00 pm. Mass. At the end of the Mass the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady is brought down for worship and honour.
• 6.00. Holy Mass, after which the relics of Saints Job and Amphilochus and the tomb of Our Lady in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary are opened for worship in the rock church of St. Job.
• Breakfast.
• Hermitage of the Holy Spirit. It was founded in the 19th century. Main shrines: the head of an unknown saint from the Kiev Cave Lavra, the cross and chain of St Nikita.
• Monastery of the Ascension of the Lord monks in Banceni. It was founded in the 1990s. Known for its many social and charitable activities.
• Arrival at the monastery, accommodation and dinner.

26 October.

• 3:00. Night Mass
• 6:00. Morning Mass. (Attendance is by choice)
• Breakfast
• The Hermitage of Blessed Xenia in Petersburg
• Departure to Chisinau.