Political Prisoner Priest Andrzej Yukhnevich Prayed Every Day For 'Conversion Of Belarus And Russia'

• 16.07.2024, 13:04

And he openly opposed the war.

The rector of the Roman Catholic parish in Shumilina, Priest Andrzej Yukhnevich, has been in prison for more than two months. It is still unknown what he is accused of.

The priest knew that he could be persecuted and consciously took the risk.

This follows from the words published on the website of the Missionary Oblates in the USA, the Christian Vision project noted.

"While writing these words, I risk prosecution before the Belarusian court, but I would like this objection to be heard publicly.

Ashes on our heads, at this point in history, for many Belarusians, this gesture is not only symbolic, but expresses an inner state: an experience of deep shame and depression. Because from our country, from our land, there are war attacks by Russians, provocations and the holocaust of the Ukrainian nation.

On my behalf and on behalf of all Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate who serve in Belarus, I would like to express our deepest solidarity and spiritual support to our confreres in Ukraine and to the entire Ukrainian nation.

We have decided to pray together with our parishioners every day for the conversion of Russia and Belarus and for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine. Today in the parish in Shumilin there is a 24-hour adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for this intention."