The Archbishop of Canterbury has pledged solidarity with Ukrainians during a three-day visit to Kyiv, in which he deplored the suffering inflicted on them during the war, now in its tenth month.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people of Ukraine have shown extraordinary courage in the face of Russia\u2019s illegal, unjust, and brutal invasion,\u201d Archbishop Welby said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis visit is about showing solidarity with them as they face a profoundly difficult winter.\u201d He said that he was looking forward to meeting church leaders and Christians in Kyiv, \u201cand learning how we can continue to support them amidst the ongoing devastation, loss and destruction of this war\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Archbishop spoke after arriving in the Ukrainian capital from Poland, where he said that he had been \u201cdeeply moved\u201d by stories told to him by refugees at a crisis centre in Warsaw.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIn this season of Advent, we remember that Jesus was born into conflict and persecution \u2014 and became a refugee when his parents fled violence and persecution to seek safety in Egypt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge Christians in the Church of England and around the world to keep praying for the people of Ukraine in this Advent season \u2014 and all people around the world caught up in conflict. Let us keep offering our solidarity and support in every way we can\u201d.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe people of Ukraine have shown extraordinary courage in the face of Russia\u2019s illegal, unjust, and brutal invasion. This visit is about showing solidarity with them as they face a profoundly difficult winter" – @JustinWelby<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/XYbwwAJ8KO<\/a><\/p>\n — Church Times (@ChurchTimes) December 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n