The war in Ukraine is seeing a surge in conversions, according to the head of Ukrainian Greek Catholics, who says traumatised people are turning to priests who act as “wounded healers”.
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about the profound spiritual impact of the war, describing a “significant period of conversion”.
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) said Ukraine’s war effort was acting as a buffer against Russian aggression in Europe, but added that while the faithful felt forgotten by people around the world, their faith was increasing amid suffering.
