Voice of Ukraine

Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, responded to Pope Francis’ remarks during a pastoral visit to St. George’s Church in New York, conveying a powerful message on behalf of the Ukrainian people.

“There is one thing I have to say to you on behalf of the people of Ukraine. Ukraine is wounded but unbroken! […] Ukraine is exhausted, but it stands and will stand! Trust me, it never occurs to anyone to surrender, even in the places where hostilities are taking place today. Listen to our people in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Sumy! One thing we know for sure is that if Ukraine is even partially conquered, God forbid, the frontier of death will expand. All of you have seen the horrible footage from Bucha. That was only the beginning. They [the Russians] were so desperate to drench all of Kyiv in blood. If it were not for the courage of our men and women and the miraculous power of God that was hovering over Kyiv at the time, I probably would not have come to you today.”

Addressing those who doubt Ukraine’s resistance capacity, Shevchuk said, “Come to Ukraine and you’ll see! Those of you who don’t believe in Ukraine’s victory, confess! Because this means that we have little faith in the living God present in the body of the Ukrainian people.”

The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown towards Ukraine. “At the airport in New York, I heard these words: ‘Your blood is our blood, and your pain is our pain.’ And now I see that my tears are your tears,” he said. “People who believe in the resurrection and know how to stay together, pray together, are unbreakable.”