Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland on Sunday for a special service called, “A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine.”
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The war in Ukraine is weighing heavily on the hearts of people in Northeast Ohio.
Mary Jane Miller of Lakewood couldn’t hide her tears as she talked about families forced to flee their homes and lose all they’ve worked for including safety and security, “I always think of others and feel so bad about all of this. Our world is really troubled, and to me the only solution is prayer.”
Sister Harwood says seeing the faces of children and the elderly forced to look for shelter in other countries while leaving their fathers behind is devastating, “And so I believe it’s very, very appropriate and necessary for us as a community to gather and pray for them. Pray for peace and for a resolution.”
Father Volodymyr Hrytsyuk who was born in Ukraine tells 19 News his father, cousins and his wife’s family are all on the run and many have made it to Poland, now he hopes what he’s found in the United States will be an open door for others from his homeland to find refuge.
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