The Kiev-Pechersk Paterikon

The Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (the Cave Monastery) is one of spiritual symbols of Ukraine. It personifies the nations soul and the countrys historical way. Lavra is the place of the first Christian ascetics? the ancient center of chronicle-writing, icon-painting, literary activities and printing.

The Kiev-Pechersky Paterikon is the most outstanding literary work written by the Lavra monks. Glorious Paterikon, as the first hagiographical historical work, has played an outstanding role in the Christian spirituality formation of Orhtodox Slavdom.