Russian Orthodox Church affirms that sacrificing one’s life in the war against Ukraine “washes away sins”
The highest representative of the Orthodox Church RussiaPatriarch Kirill said in a sermon this Sunday: sacrifice “in line with military duty” on war against ukraine “wash away all sins.”
“We know that many people died in war camps today. The church is praying that this fight will end soon so that as few brothers as possible kill each other in this fratricide war.” According to Russian media Meduza, he started by exposing Kirill.
“At the same time, the Church is aware of this when someone who is driven by a sense of duty, the need to fulfill an oath, remains faithful to his duty and dies in the course of military service.s undoubtedly commits an act tantamount to a sacrifice”patriarch provided.