KYIV. UkraineGate , 21 , May , 2022 | Ukraine News .
A statue of the Archangel Michael was erected in the Church of St. Nicholas in Kyiv, which was consecrated by Pope Francis especially for transfer to this church. This was reported by the parish of St. Nicholas Church on its Facebook page .
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“Expressing great support for the Ukrainian people and calling for the restoration of peace, Pope Francis has again sent a representative to Ukraine. This time Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations of the Holy See with the States (or Vatican Foreign Minister). The high-ranking guest took part in the solemn installation of the statue of St. Michael the Archangel, which was consecrated by Pope Francis especially for this church, which is connected with its transfer to the permanent use of the parish, “the statement reads.
It is noted that Archangel Michael became a special patron of the temple and patron more than 30 years ago. On September 29, 1991, in memory of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, in front of the closed doors of the church, Father Jan Krapan celebrated the Eucharist after a long break with the intention of returning to the shrine. In addition, Archangel Michael has been the patron saint of Kyiv and all of Ukraine since the 16th century.
Source: Ukrgate
