UOC-U.S.A. bishops' appeal in aftermath of mining tragedy

The Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., together with the clergy and faithful, mourn the death of 35 miners who perished in the fire that engulfed the mine Ukraina in Donetsk, Ukraine, on July 7 of this year, and commend to the healing touch of Christ the Physician the souls and bodies of the 79 who sustained wounds in this tragedy.

During this period of mourning, we, in offering prayers for the repose of those who perished, especially pray for their immediate families, whose lives are forever changed and who seek at this crucial time that comfort which only Christ our Savior and Redeemer can provide.

In expressing our grief and the assurance of our prayers, we appeal to the government of Ukraine to thoroughly investigate the tragedy and to enact in all the mines of Ukraine procedures that will prevent future tragedies.

Constantine
Metropolitan of the UOC of the U.S.A. and Diaspora

Antony
Archbishop
President of the Consistory

Vsevolod
Archbishop of the Western Eparchy

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 28, 2002, No. 30, Vol. LXX

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