Marian devotion
Our Lady of Kiev
Kiev, Ucrania
Ukrainian Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, the Cathedral of St. Mary is the center of the Greek Catholic faith. The Byzantine missionaries established devotion in the 10th century
Faith in times of war
Since 2022, Ukraine has suffered a devastating war. Thousands of Catholics have died or fled the country. The churches have been destroyed and the communities dispersed.
The Virgin Mary is the mother who comforts Ukrainians in times of war. The faithful pray the Rosary in the shelters, asking for the peace and protection of the Virgin.
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