In Rome, a religious procession took place on the Catholic Good Friday (it takes place a week earlier than the Orthodox). Among others, the cross was carried by a Ukrainian and a Russian, who were placed side by side in a procession.
Two young men from Ukraine and Russia read out a message to the world.
The Ukrainian in his speech told how, after the start of the Russian invasion, he had to flee to Italy and gave an example of the words of his grandmother – and comforted him in difficult times, saying that “with the help of God, the world will return.”
The Russian in his speech turned to Jesus, asking for world peace and that “we could all be brothers and sisters.”
According to the young man, he lost his grandfather, father and brother after they were all sent to Ukraine as part of the mobilization held in Russia.
This is not the first time that the Roman Catholic Church has placed Ukrainians and Russians next to such processions, calling these peoples to peace. Previously, similar stories happened during the celebration of Easter in 2022 and Christmas.
Rakurs wrote that on April 7, Pope Francis proposed establishing a two-week truce in the war zone in Ukraine from April 9 during the celebration of Easter and bright Easter weeks by Catholics and Orthodox.
The Catholic Church this year celebrates Easter on the nearest Sunday, April 9, Orthodox Christians celebrate it a week later, on April 16.
On April 6, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, appointed the chief priest in the “special operation” zone. They became Archpriest Dmitry Vasilenkov. Now he will be responsible for the “spiritual mentoring of Russian servicemen and employees of law enforcement agencies located in the combat zone.”
Source: Racurs
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