Yonkers community, residents reflect on 2 years since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Tears flowed down the faces of many members of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers as they prayed for peace and reflected on two years since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Share:
More Stories
1:00
Former Yankees manager Joe Torre hosts charity event at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
yesterday1:51
Community barbecue in White Plains spreads positivity, honors late residents
6ds ago0:50
Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla hosts 2nd annual 'Christmas in July' charity event
7ds ago1:38
‘We are seeing real pain.’ Kingston nonprofit struggles to help growing number of homeless in Kingston during extreme heat and severe storms
10ds ago0:35
NY Office of Cannabis Management issues recall for ‘Sky High’ brand marijuana products
14ds ago0:34
Testimony ends in Westchester nonprofit's lawsuit filed against Lyft over wheelchair access
14ds ago1:00
Former Yankees manager Joe Torre hosts charity event at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
yesterday1:51
Community barbecue in White Plains spreads positivity, honors late residents
6ds ago0:50
Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla hosts 2nd annual 'Christmas in July' charity event
7ds ago1:38
‘We are seeing real pain.’ Kingston nonprofit struggles to help growing number of homeless in Kingston during extreme heat and severe storms
10ds ago0:35
NY Office of Cannabis Management issues recall for ‘Sky High’ brand marijuana products
14ds ago0:34
Testimony ends in Westchester nonprofit's lawsuit filed against Lyft over wheelchair access
14ds ago Tears flowed down the faces of many members of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers as they prayed for peace and reflected on two years since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"We're looking for some respite and some assistance, and so hopefully God will grant it," said parishioner Maria Kiciuk.
After the prayer service, children from the church put on show that reviewed Ukraine's history.
It was a way to connect with their culture as many parishioners said they still have strong ties to the country and empathize with what their people are going through.
"I'm a refugee," Kiciuk said. "We left Ukraine during World War II because of [the] Nazi[s] and because of [the] Russian invasion."
After church, many parishioners headed to the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge where they met with a group of supporters who walked across the span to stand in solidarity with the community.
"We can't forget that this war is going on," one walker said.
