UGCC joins the initiative of Pope Francis to hold a Day of prayer and fasting for peace

Thursday, 08 February 2018, 11:48

Head and Father of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviaoslav calls clergy and believers on Friday 23, to join a common prayer and fasting for peace. According to the invitation the Major Archbishop received from His Holiness, announced by Pope on 4th of January, he sent a related letter to all eparchies and exarchates of UGCC.

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As it was informed by radio Vatican on Sunday, January 4th Pope Francis after saying “Angelus prayer” appealed to believers with an invitation to join a prayer for peace.

“Facing tragical foot-dragging the situation of a conflict in different parts around the world, we invite all believers to hold a special Day of prayer and fasting during the first week of a Great Lent, Friday, January 23. We are sacrificing this time especially for people from Democratic Republic of Kongo and South Sudan. Similarly, I am also inviting non-Christian brothers and sisters to support this our initiative in their particular way, staying together although”, said Head of UGCC.

The UGCC Department for Information