Founded with the blessing of Emperor Nicholas I, the convent served as a spiritual center for Cossack widows and orphans.
The Law on Churches and Parishes, which has drawn criticism for its broad scope affecting religious organizations, was declined by President Karis for a second time in early July.
Fr. Nicola Yanney (1870-1918) was a pioneering Orthodox priest who served Syrian and other immigrants across the American Great Plains in the early 20th century.
The event took place as part of ongoing Orthodox missionary activities in the region, where the Greek Orthodox Church maintains an active presence in Eastern Uganda.
Hierarchs of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric and the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church concelebrated this weekend.