We pray, O our Lord God, for all those who suffer from acts of war. Especially for the victims and all those involved in the struggle in Russia and Ukraine. We pray for Thy peace and Thy mercy in the midst of the great suffering people are inflicting on each other. Vouchsafe to accept the prayers of Thy Church, so that by Thy goodness, peace may return to all peoples. Hear us and have mercy on us. We pray, O Lord our God, to remember and have mercy on our Orthodox Brothers and Sisters in Russia and Ukraine who are involved in violent conflict *. Remove from their midst all hostility, confusion and hatred. Lead everyone along the path of reconciliation and peace. We pray Thee, hear us and have mercy on us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O God our Saviour, we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, reconciliation, and salvation for those who are suffering, wounded, grieving, or displaced. We pray for the end of war in Ukraine, Gaza, Palestine and the Holy Land. We pray for thoseΒ who have lost their lives because of the war and turmoil: and that the Lord our God may look upon them with mercy, giving them rest where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, but life everlasting. To Thee do we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
*His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia states that the Russian Orthodox Church is being negatively affected by the fratricidal war in Ukraine, and should be immediately stopped. When asked, “Should the Russians pull out of Ukraine?β He responded: βIs that a question? Yes, definitely! And completely.β When asked his view on the war, Metropolitan Mark answers plainly: βI consider this war a crime.β