Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv
Organization eastern_orthodox_monastery Q242711
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Summary

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is an eastern orthodox monastery[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of eastern_orthodox_monastery entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[3].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is located in Kyiv[4].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is in the country of Ukraine[5].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's instance of is recorded as eastern orthodox monastery[6].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's instance of is recorded as religious complex[7].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's instance of is recorded as cultural property[8].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's architect is recorded as Theodosius of Kyiv[9].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's founder is recorded as Saint Anthony of Kyiv[10].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's architectural style is recorded as Ukrainian Baroque[11].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is part of Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra[12].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's Commons category is recorded as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra[13].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Great Lavra Bell Tower[14].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Refectory Church[15].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Near Caves[16].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Church of the Saviour at Berestove[17].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Pechersk Lavra fortification[18].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Gate Church of the Trinity[19].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises All Saints Church[20].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Church of the Life-Giving Spring[21].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Conception of St. Anne Church[22].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Dormition Cathedral[23].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross[24].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Nativity of the Theotokos Church[25].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises St. Nicholas Church[26].
  • Kyiv Pechersk Lavra comprises Church of the Resurrection[27].

Body

Founding

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra's founder is recorded as Saint Anthony of Kyiv[10]. 1051 marks the founding of it[28].

Identity

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is part of Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra[12].

Why It Matters

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ranks in the top 1% of eastern_orthodox_monastery entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. Retrieved . heritage.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Wiki Loves Monuments monuments database. Retrieved . heritage.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Demetrius Talpa · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Architect Theodosius of Kyiv
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P84]]: [[Q2267057]]"
  4. 6w ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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