Ukrainian Catholics recognize second anniversary of war with Russia

Over 1,500 clergy, parishioners and a Ukrainian acapella choir from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 N. Oakley Ave., walked to Holy Name Cathedral for a prayer service to mark the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2024. The day before, students at St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 W. Rice St., held a prayer service to commemorate the anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Over 1,500 clergy, parishioners and a Ukrainian acapella choir from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 N. Oakley Ave., walked to Holy Name Cathedral for a prayer service to mark the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2024. The day before, students at St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 W. Rice St., held a prayer service to commemorate the anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Bohdan Kalynyuk, pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Bensenville, speaks to the gathering. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Opera singer Тетyana Vakhnovska from Lviv, Ukraine, sings “Quia respexit” during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Worshippers were emotional during the prayer service where they prayed for peace and an end to the war. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Victor Poliarny, pastor of St. Andrew Autocephalous Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois, addresses the gathering. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ukrainian Catholics wear flags during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
To recognize the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, students from St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 W. Rice St., organized a prayer service on Feb. 23, 2024 to remember those who have died in the conflict. They also prayed for the people in Ukraine and especially the soldiers fighting in the war. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
A sign that students created hangs on the wall in the school. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
A students carries a sunflower, which has been used as a symbol of peace in Ukraine. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, speaks to students about the anniversary of the war in Ukraine. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
A student shares Ukrainian paska bread with guests attending the prayer service. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
Students light each other’s candles during the service. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)
A student prays during the service. (Photo provided by St. Nicholas Cathedral School)

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