Cardinal Patriarch says Ukrainians in Portugal are in his house – Ukraine Invasion
A Ukrainian ambassador thanked this Sunday for the solidarity and the Portuguese supported the mass in which Cardinal Patriarch Lisbon promised Ukrainians living in Portugal and arriving refugees that they are “at his home”.
The cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente, celebrated a mass at the Church of Arroios with the Ukrainian community, which for nine days has been witnessing the Russian attacks in their country that may already cause another 1.5 million displaced people.
“A word of great friendship and esteem for all of you. Here in Lisbon you are in your land. Just as your land of Ukraine is our land in prayer and solidarity”, said Manuel Clemente, during the homily.
In a prayer for peace in Ukraine that are coming and all who may choose the country as their destination.
The ambassador of Ukraine to Portugal, in Ohnivets, was also present at the mass: At this moment, the Russian occupier is in our land. Our people are fighting for their independence, for the preservation of their sovereignty. win,” she said.
“On behalf of Ukraine, we can help our brothers our deep gratitude to the Portuguese for solidarity, for the brother and this will help our victory”, he added.
The return to peace was also highlighted by the Patriarch of Lisbon, saying that “here in this western tip of Europe and in our Ukraine, in eastern Europe, it is Christ who is present (…) and peace happens”.
The nearly two-hour religious ceremony ended with the words of the cardinal, who once again guaranteed that all Ukrainians would be received in the country: “The churches of Portugal are with you. The Portuguese people are with you. here and others who come, is your house. We are in everyone’s house and peace will happen for everyone for sure”.
At the end of the mass, in statements to journalists, an ambassador once again welcomed the human help that is reaching Ukraine from all over the world and said that the conflict could still end through dialogue between Russians and Ukrainians.
Russia released the dawn of February 24, already a military authorities in Ukraine, which, according to military police, did more than February 2.
The Russian Invasion was condemned by the generality of the international community which responded with the sending of Ukraine and the judgment of Economic Armament by Mosco.
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