Rev. Ioann Burdin of Resurrection Church in Russian's Kostroma region was arrested after his sermon (on Forgiveness Sunday) in which he condemned the war against Ukraine.
“If Russia lays down its weapons, there is no war. If Ukraine lays down its weapons, there is no Ukraine.”
- A quote I heard today from a Ukrainian Christian
I agree with Tolkien--when Christ returns:
"Everything sad is going to come untrue."
But today makes me sad.
Lord, have mercy on the people of Ukraine.
And the world.