Polish Church's Christmas Message: Let's pray for peace in Ukraine
Hierarchs of the Polish Orthodox Church. Photo: orthodox.pl
The Council of Bishops of the Polish Orthodox Church, in its Christmas message, called for prayers for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Asia, and Africa. The text of the message was published on the official website of the Polish Church, orthodox.pl.
On the eve of Christmas, the Council of Bishops addressed Polish clergy, monastics, faithful, youth, and children with a call to share the joyous news of salvation with their brethren.
"Let us sing carols at home, continuing this beautiful tradition to strengthen our faith and love for Christ and for one another. Renewing this spiritual, salvific event, let us entrust our cares and problems to God and ask Him for peace, which humanity so desperately needs – as we are experiencing wars in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Asia, and Africa," the message states.
The Polish Church noted that they are asking God to make the upcoming year, 2025, a blessed time filled with spiritual joy, wisdom, and peace. "May the Spirit of the Lord be with us – the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2)," the Polish hierarchs wished their faithful.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Primate of the Polish Church met with lecturers from the Kyiv Academy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Read also
Armenian Church to hold council in Austria despite government obstacles
The Episcopal Council of the Armenian Church will take place in St. Pölten, even though a number of bishops have been banned from leaving the country and several hierarchs remain in custody.
Moldovan Metropolis bishop and faithful blocked inside a church in Moldova
Police blocked access to a church in the village of Dereneu, where Archbishop Petru of the Moldovan Church and parishioners were inside.
Why Phanar recognized UAOC ordinations involving self-proclaimed bishop – historian
The Phanar compared the participation of impostor Chekalin in the UAOC ordinations to zero in mathematics: whether you multiply by zero or divide by zero, the result is still one.
Pashinyan compares Armenian Church clergy to Islamists
The Armenian prime minister said in an interview that radical political sermons are being delivered in Armenian churches.
Turkish and Greek leaders to discuss religious agenda with Pat. Bartholomew
The President of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Greece will hold a meeting and official dinner with Patriarch Bartholomew in Ankara.
Kharkiv metropolitan offers condolences after tragedy in Bohodukhiv
Metropolitan Onufriy sent words of support to the mother of three young children who were killed, as well as to their father, in Kharkiv Region.