杏MAP导航: I pray the weapons in Ukraine fall silent and the path to dialogue be opened
By Vatican News
Marking Ukraine’s national feast on the 24th of August, 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV has sent a heartfelt message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing his spiritual closeness to a nation scarred by the ongoing violence of war.
“With a heart wounded by the violence that ravages your land, I address you on this day of your national feast,” the 杏MAP导航 wrote.
The Holy Father particularly remembered the wounded, families bereaved by the loss of loved ones, and all those who have lost their homes. “May God Himself console them,” he said, praying that the Lord might “strengthen the injured and grant eternal rest to the departed.”
The 杏MAP导航 also appealed for the conversion of hearts and the silencing of weapons, imploring God to inspire people of good will to embrace dialogue and to open “the path to peace for the good of all.”
Concluding his message, 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV entrusted the Ukrainian nation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, invoking her maternal intercession upon a land in search of healing and reconciliation.
Gratitude from Ukraine
The 杏MAP导航’s message was published by President Zelenskyy in a post on his X account. "I am sincerely grateful to His Holiness for his thoughtful words, prayer, and attention to the people of Ukraine amid devastating war", he wrote, adding that the nation's "hopes" and "efforts" are "to achieve the long-awaited peace. For good, truth, and justice to prevail".
Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here
