Bread Under Fire: Pope Leo's Envoy Witnesses Hunger in War-Torn Ukraine
The envoy met church and aid groups helping families, children and soldiers with meals, shelter and psychological support.
- Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín arrived in Kyiv on October 27 to deliver Pope Leo XIV's support to Ukrainians affected by the war.
- Following a 12-hour drive from Warsaw, the delegation commenced visits to charitable centers and Church communities providing food, accommodation, and psychological aid.
- Accompanied by Dicastery Undersecretary Massimo Ralli, the Archbishop visited Caritas-Spes and a local parish where volunteers prepare daily hot meals and provide shelter during bombardments.
- At the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Curia, the delegation learned about daily material support for soldiers and radio broadcasts maintaining ties with the faithful.
- The mission concludes October 30, with final stops scheduled for Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Fastiv to extend solidarity and assistance across war-affected regions.
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Pope’s almoner visits Ukraine to offer support to war-affected population
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, has begun his visit to Ukraine on Pope Leo's behalf, with a mission that includes offering support to those affected by war and meeting with Church and charitable organizations committed to assisting families, children, older people and soldiers.Read all
Bread under fire: Pope Leo's envoy witnesses hunger in war-torn Ukraine - The Catholic Telegraph
A papal envoy visiting war-torn Ukraine is confronted with two stark realities: the dangers of the front line and the growing hunger faced by thousands of civilians. Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, Pope Leo XIV's almoner, traveled to Ukraine Oct. 27-30 to deliver humanitarian aid and express the pope's solidarity with people affected by Russia's full-scale invasion.
Luis Marín de San Martín has traveled 2,800 kilometers in three days, visiting communities, underground schools and Caritas centers.From Leone XIV concrete support and closeness to the Ukrainian people The article Ukraine: the Pope's almskeeper among the people under the bombs comes from RomeSeven.
The charitable institutions in Kyiv and Fastiv were the final stops on Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín's mission of mercy in Ukraine. On behalf of the Pope, the hierarch provided aid to those in need and assured them of the Church's solidarity.
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