His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry: War is a grave sin before God

In view of the aggravation of the military escalation in the East of Ukraine, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry, appealed to the faithful of our state to intensify their prayers for peace in the country. This was reported by the Information and Education Department of the UOC.

“The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has consistently supported and continues to support the territorial integrity of Ukraine and calls on its faithful to pray for peace in our Ukrainian State and across the world,” the Primate emphasized.

“I exhort the leaders of states and whoever it may concern to prevent a new war. War is a grave sin before God!” said Metropolitan Onphfry.

As reported by the UOJ, Bishop Viktor (Kotsaba) of Baryshivka spoke about the role of the UOC in the unification of Ukraine.

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