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Christian leaders pray for Ukraine on first anniversary of Russian invasion

On the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Cardinal Cupich joined Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago for a memorial prayer service on Feb. 24, 2023 at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 N. Oakley Blvd. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman draped in a Ukrainian flag lights a candle at the start of the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Cardinal Cupich join the congregation in prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants sing the Ukrainian National Anthem during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rev. Dr. Myron McCoy, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, preaches during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People, many of Ukrainian descent, came to pray after a rally held near the church before the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak speaks during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People, many of Ukrainian descent, came to pray after a rally held near the church before the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman dressed in traditional Ukrainian head piece prays during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich delivers his remarks. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People, many of Ukrainian descent, came to pray after a rally held near the church before the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Metropolitan Archbishop Gudziak and Cardinal Cupich pray during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Ukrainian American Youth Association rest after standing being honor guards during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to speakers during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the congregation pray during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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