On October 14, 2018, in the temple of Transfiguration of the Lord, Bishop Nicholas ministered the Divine Liturgy in honour of the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady.

Since the times of the Christianization of Kievan Rus to our days this feast spiritually united people, powered it with hope when Holy Mother protected humanity, gave peace and good to our land.

And today, in this difficult time for Ukraine, the clergy and faithful sincerely prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Oh Holy Mother, pray Your Son Our Lord for us. Protect our sons, husbands and parents from dark power, which fell on our country. Let Your Holy Heaven Cover protect Ukrainian people, which defends spirituality and integrity of Mother Ukraine like it was thousand years ago.