Kyiv hosts the events timed to the 1030th anniversary of Christianization of Kyiv Rus'. The holy mass began in the small hours of Friday, with worshippers arriving in the Ukrainian capital from all over the country. 

A number of holy relics reached Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra - the main shrine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), for the believers to worhsip. The local police report up to 100,000 people joining the events; the city centre is shut down, and road traffic is limited in that area - for public safety reasons.

The anniversary of Christianization of Kyiv Rus', observed annually in late July, has been considered one of the key events in the religious life in Ukraine.