The Catholic Church Mass is now in full swing as the Ukrainian population in London seeks solace and help. Boris Johnson also went to church to promise his support.
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London The Ukrainian Catholic Church has already blessed dozens of Ukrainians leaving Britain to defend Ukraine.
“There have been men and women among them. They are very brave. They have asked to pray for them, ”the bishop said Kenneth Nowakowski told reporters at a news conference on Monday.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday that he has nothing against leaving Britain to defend Ukraine.
Catholics are a religious minority in Ukraine, but the Holy Family Cathedral in Mayfair, London, has become a gathering place for Ukrainians during the war.
Nearly a thousand Ukrainians attended the fair over the weekend, a staggering number compared to normal times. A large proportion of the participants were reportedly men under the age of forty.
“I don’t want to encourage anyone to act against their conscience, but if they want to leave [auttamaan Ukrainaa]I give my spiritual blessing, ”Nowakowski said.
Iryna Terlecky, president of the British Women’s Association, and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski at a news conference on Monday.
Nowakowski, a Canadian Ukrainian, has led the Ukrainian Diocese of London for a couple of years. The church also serves Belarusian Catholics and Slovaks.
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“I don’t want to encourage anyone to act against their conscience, but if they want to leave [auttamaan Ukrainaa]I give my spiritual blessing, ”Nowakowski said.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has knownly used the Russian Orthodox Church to support its own power.
Religion has been an instrument for Putin to differentiate between Western “liberality” and ride on traditional family values. At the same time, geopolitical power projects have been justified by a common religion and history.
This has also been appropriate for the Russian Orthodox Church, which has increased its own visibility and influence through Putin.
Last patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill settled behind Putin and praised him for defending his homeland. On the statement of the Patriarch news including Church and City magazine.
Nowakowski has not been in contact with the Russian Orthodox Church from London.
“Harnessing religion [aseellisen selkkauksen tueksi] is reprehensible, ”he said, referring to the alliance between Putin and the Orthodox Church.
In Ukraine, Orthodoxy are the religion of conquest. However, there are two Orthodox churches in the country. One of them is independent, and the other belongs to the Moscow Patriarchate.
Finland the Orthodox Church is an autonomous local church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, headed by an archbishop; Leo.
About Ukrainians more than 70 percent define themselves as spiritual or religious, at least according to surveys.
“Religion is very important to Ukrainians. During the Soviet era, bishops and priests were arrested and taken to extradition camps, ”says Nowakowski.
Nowokowski himself has worked in Ukraine for about ten years since 1991. He was, among other things, a spokesman for the church when the pope John Paul II made a visit to Ukraine in 2001.
London The British Prime Minister, on the other hand, visited the Holy Family Cathedral last Sunday Boris Johnson. Johnson’s critics condemned the meeting photo opportunity -position, but there was disagreement among Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Catholic Church in central London. As an Eastern Catholic church, it resembles, among other things, the Orthodox Church with its sacraments.
Johnson’s visit is reportedly of clear symbolic and visibility value: the prime minister cares. In addition, Ukrainian organizations and activists had the opportunity to get their case through directly to the Prime Minister.
There are an estimated 100,000 people with a Ukrainian background living permanently in Britain. The first great wave of migration was seen after World War II. The second came after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
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Johnson’s visit is reportedly of clear symbolic and visibility value: the prime minister cares.
Britain announced stricter sanctions on Russia on Thursday night before the EU. However, the British Ukrainians are hoping for more sanctions and tracing of oligarchic property.
The British government has also reportedly promised to facilitate the reception of refugees. Ukrainians can enter EU countries without a visa. However, this does not apply to Britain, which is no longer an EU country.
“The Ukrainian ambassador to London has often been a guest on Downing Street [pääministerin virka-asunnolla] – – and the British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace understood [sodan] threatened months ago, ”said the president of a British women’s association Iryna Terlecky.
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British Ukrainians are hoping for more sanctions and tracing of oligarchic property.
Ukraine is also in dire need of more arms assistance. According to Terlecky, there is a shortage on the civilian side, especially for the medical needs of the wounded, medicines, food and hygiene items.
“Ukraine is fighting not only for itself, but for all democratic countries.”
It is not worth sending any goods to Ukraine and neighboring countries that help Ukrainians. First, ask your local aid organizations what you really need. In many cases, financial aid can be faster than stuff.
Terletskan according to some Russians in London have also joined the anti-Putin war demonstrations organized by the British Ukrainians.
“They tell me how ashamed they are.”
However, Russians keep a low profile, especially if they still have a family in Russia.
The possible demilitarization of Ukraine is out of the question in any peace talks.
“It would not be peace, but slavery. I don’t think Ukraine will ever agree to that, ”Terlecky said.
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