
Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The servants of the Kremlin’s Antichrist will surely face retribution
The minions of the Kremlin’s Antichrist are running amok. They have unleashed yet another terrifying night upon our peaceful land, attacking us once again with deadly weapons, defiling God’s world with fire, destruction, and death, and staining it with human blood.
Hypocritical atheists, servants of the devil, as if possessed by a legion of evil spirits—they are capable only of multiplying evil and spreading darkness and death.
Today marks the 1,639th day of this great war waged against the Ukrainian people by the treacherous and brutal Russian state. Since then, not a single day has passed without our terrorist enemy taking human lives, shattering people’s destinies, and bringing pain and loss to Ukrainian families.
The enemy rejoices and revels in the deadly fruits of its aggression; it takes pride in its strength, but that strength is directed solely toward multiplying evil. This power comes from the devil; it is cursed and doomed to defeat. For God is never put to shame. Therefore, retribution for the murderers is inevitable—a just retribution from which none of them will escape.
Our heartfelt prayers for the victims of Russian terror continue unabated. We ask God for the repose of the souls of the deceased and healing for the wounded.
We also offer prayers for our defenders, for our Ukrainian military, for the rescuers who courageously aid those affected by Russian shelling of residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, for the doctors and medical workers who care for the wounded, and for all those who are helping our people survive and endure during this time of war.
May the Lord bless our struggle with success; may He grant us all strength and patience! The Lord has helped us endure—let us believe that He will help us defeat the empire of evil and bless us with peace!
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Metropolitan Epiphanius Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
All materialsMetropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine since December 15, 2018