In Orthodox churches will read a special prayer for overcoming the civil war in Ukraine
In all churches of the Russian Orthodox Church with the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill will read a special prayer for peace and overcoming the civil war in Ukraine. As stated by the information Agency in the Department for external Church relations, Patriarch expressed with reference to the " Fullness of the Russian Orthodox Church, to all the peoples of the historical Rus ".
" in the southern borders of the historical Rus broke now internecine warfare, - said the Patriarch.- The results of the bloody conflict terrifying... Russian Orthodox Church, the Church spiritually indivisible Russia, cannot share the same people of God on political, national, social or any other principle... I Appeal to all who influence decision making: immediately stop the bloodshed, engage in real dialogue for peace and justice. In internecine warfare does not have the opportunity to be the winners, never has the opportunity to be political gains that would have been more people's lives ". The Primate of the ROC tried to persuade believers to intense prayer and strict fasting." In all the churches of our Church may tirelessly committed now a special prayer for peace and overcoming the civil war, the text of which I'll bless today for consumption, " said Patriarch Kirill.