"Chaplain – is a visible sign of God's power and grace for the military..." - the Head of the UGCC

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 16:45

The presence of the UGCC chaplains in the Ukrainian army is intended to protect the military from all the evil. For it is difficult to remain human in inhuman conditions. It is not easy to fulfill their duty - to defend their homeland when it is difficult to implement. The task of the chaplain – is to help the person to show his best mental traits in difficult circumstances.

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It was said by His Beatitude in an interview to "Channel 5" on the feast of the Resurrection of Our God Jesus Christ on 12 April, 2015.

According to the Primate of the Church, only love makes a person a hero. Therefore the chaplain in the army - is the one who teaches love. "In the circumstances of fighting it is important to feel that God is with us. He is the one who will never leave us", - He added.

Continuing His opinion, the Primate of the Church said that our country is the victim of unjust aggression. But Jesus Himself willingly sacrificed Himself to be crucified for the salvation of the human race. "The presence of the priest among the military in the zone of ATO is a visible sign of God's power and grace, which is always with someone who defends the truth" - said His Beatitude Sviatoslav.

UGCC Department of Information