Jews, Muslims, Catholics, and OCU pray together at St. Sophia Cathedral
Ecumenical prayer service at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. Photo: AFU StratCom
Military chaplains from various religious communities – Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, and OCU – held a joint prayer service at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv for Ukrainian service members, their families, and the entire country to mark Military Chaplain Day.
The ecumenical gathering brought together chaplains, military personnel, representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine command, and members of the public. The staff of the St. Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve expressed special gratitude to the chaplains for their selfless service during this difficult time for the country.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) had called on President Zelensky to officially establish Military Chaplain Day in Ukraine.
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