Russian and Ukrainian read out messages for peace on Good Friday in Vatican
Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) at the Colosseum. Photo: vaticannews.va
One of the main Easter processions in Rome on Catholic Good Friday, April 7, involved two young men – from Ukraine and Russia, reports dw.com.
They read out messages to the world during the traditional Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) at the Colosseum.
A young man from Ukraine, in his speech, told how he had to flee to Italy after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and cited the words of his grandmother, who comforted him in difficult moments, saying that "with the help of God, peace will return."
The Russian turned to Christ in his speech, asking for peace in the world and "that we may 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 Russia's mobilisation.
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