Lviv monastery receives refugees from different regions of Ukraine
The Holy Resurrection Monastery of New Athos in Lviv has received refugees who came from the war zone – Kharkiv, Kyiv, Irpen, Zaporizhzhia and Bucha, reports the press service of the Lviv Eparchy.
The monastery provides refugees with everything they need: a place to sleep, three meals a day, clothing, medicines, baby food, nappies and personal care products. There is also an opportunity to take a shower and have a rest in the monastery.
"All refugees and those people who help take part in joint prayers for peace and the victory of the Ukrainian army," said the message.
As reported earlier, the UOC's foreign parishes sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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