UOC-U.S.A. bishops' statement on the Sknyliv air disaster

Mindful of the bonds of fraternity and sorority which bind all Ukrainian Americans to their brethren in Ukraine, the Council of Bishops, the clergy and the people of God of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. are profoundly saddened and offer fervent prayers for the repose of the 78 spectators who perished, the 115 who were gravely wounded, and all whose lives were profoundly altered as a result of the Saturday, July 27, disaster that befell the Air Show held at the Sknyliv Airport near Lviv in western Ukraine.

We assure our brethren of our love and prayers and beseech the Lord of mercy to look with favor upon our implorations and to embrace with His loving kindness those who perished in this, the greatest air disaster to occur in Ukraine. We beg for consolation and healing for those who have been spiritually and physically wounded by this grievous tragedy, and for those who have perished we pray for eternal memory.

Commending them and each other to the love of Christ our Savior and Redeemer and Benefactor,

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, August 11, 2002, No. 32, Vol. LXX

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