Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader Sviatoslav Shevchuk to present book on first year of war in Madrid, Spain

A new book records the testimony of Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych and head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, on the first year of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the source, the war no longer occupies major headlines but continues to affect the Ukrainian nation.

The volume gathers homilies and appeals that Shevchuk delivered during that first year. Its pages describe difficult moments in which he sought to accompany his people, offering consolation, compassion and strength in the face of what the source calls barbarity. Offering comfort to those who suffer, as the source describes, reflects the consolation given to others in their affliction (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

The book also addresses the involvement of Pope Francis. The source says that in his continual telephone calls with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the pope conveyed his spiritual unity with Ukraine and offered material help within his means. The source does not give further details of these calls or of the aid.

Presented as a firsthand account, the work offers what the source describes as a profound reflection on the conflict, analyzing its human and spiritual impact from a perspective of faith. The source does not describe the book’s specific contents beyond these themes.

The book will be presented on May 25 at 19:00 in the Salón de Grados of the Universidad CEU San Pablo de Madrid, at Julián Romea 23, Madrid. The source does not give the year. The event is jointly organized by Omnes and Shevchuk, and is sponsored by the CARF Foundation and Banco Sabadell, with the collaboration of the Ángel Herrera Oria Cultural Association.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)