People of all faiths flock to U.S. Ukrainian churches in acts of solidarity

March 8, 2022

The diverse group showed up, one after another, so that when the pews were full, people spilled into the aisles at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio.

“It was a standing-room crowd that came to pray and show unwavering solidarity,” said Lee C. Shapiro, regional director of the American Jewish Committee’s Cleveland chapter.

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago, Ukrainian churches in the United States have been filled with Americans of all faiths — and some who have no religious affiliation — in a show of support for and solidarity with the besieged nation.

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