The text of the letter from the Hieroarchimandrite of the Svyatogorsk Lavra, Metropolitan Hilarion of Donetsk and Mariupol, to the vicar and brethren of the suffering monastery, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, was published by Bishop Viktor (Kotsaba) on his Telegram channel.

“Dear Vladyka Arseniy, Vladyka Innokenty, my dear Lavra, mothers from Bogorodichne, dear refugees living within the walls of the Holy Lavra!

Please accept from me the most sincere words of greeting and human sympathy in these mournful, sad, war days! Today in the cathedral and in all the churches of the Donetsk diocese, where services are performed, a prayer is being fervently prayed for all of you in the “captivity” of beings!

Dear Vladyka Arseniy, we organized a collection of food and material resources for you! <…>

I sincerely thank you, Vladyka, brothers and sisters for your prayerful feat and human attitude towards each other, which is necessary for all of us in this difficult time of trials! Almost in all cities of Donbass today it is not calm, there are military operations. We hope only for the Grace of God! To the Protection of the Queen of Heaven! And we believe that the Lord will shorten this time of madness!” writes Metropolitan Hilarion.