Ukrainian Orthodox Church in National Geographic

Brendan Hoffman’s photo essay on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a nearly thousand-year-old religious complex in Ukraine, was published by National Geographic. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is seeking independence from authorities in Moscow - a quest with deep roots that mirrors the current geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Should an autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox Church be established, control of the Pechersk Lavra will surely be a major point of contention.