The statement below was posted by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. on June 11.

Dearly beloved Brothers and Sisters in our Lord:

Christ is among us! Is and ever shall Be!

“This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19)

“The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.” (Proverbs 5:22-23)