Metropolitan Teodor Martynyuk at the site of the missile strike in Ternopil: Unite in prayer and support one another
Teodor Martynyuk, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ternopil-Zboriv, addressed the residents of Ternopil and all the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church after another Russian missile attack which, according to preliminary data, killed 26 people, including three children, and injured about 80 others, destroying residential buildings.
Updated on November 20 at 9:00 a.m.
While at the site of the strike, the bishop expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and called for unity in prayer for all those affected.
“Let us unite in prayer for our deceased fellow citizens and entrust them to God’s mercy. Let us also remember all those who were wounded, those who lost their homes, or those who are suffering from the cold. Let us envelop them with our brotherly and sisterly love.”
He also urged people to help one another, offer support, and not fall prey to panic in these difficult times. Conveying words of support from the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the bishop noted the Church’s particular solidarity with the people of Ternopil.
“I convey words of closeness from our Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav. He is praying especially for the people of Ternopil and enveloping everyone with his fatherly love,” said the metropolitan.
On the night of November 19, Russia launched a combined strike on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine using attack UAVs and missiles of various types. In Ternopil, the enemy targeted a high-rise building, where a rescue operation is now underway. According to the latest information, as of 3:30 p.m., 73 people were injured, including 15 children. According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, rescuers continue to evacuate residents from blocked apartments, with people still trapped under the rubble.
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