Ukraine's Orthodox Christians Celebrate Third Easter Amid War With Russia

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5 May 2024 at 3:59 pm

Ukraine’s Orthodox Christians celebrated their third Easter holiday amid war with Russia at locations in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 5.

Video filmed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shows services and blessings at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Monastery, and the Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on Sunday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his well-wishes in a message posted to social media in which he offered a prayer to the protectors of Ukraine. Credit: RFE/RL via Storyful

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