US EditionOrthodox Christians in Alaska pray for peace ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Orthodox Christians in Alaska hold a three-day prayer vigil seeking peace amid the Ukraine war as leaders prepare for a summit addressing the conflict, the church said.
- Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, Orthodox Christians across Alaska sought St. Herman’s intercession during services for peace before the summit focusing on the war in Ukraine.
- Amid the war’s religious fallout, Archbishop Alexei noted prayers for peace are the church’s offering as the Russian Orthodox Church leadership supported Russia’s invasion, deepening a schism among Ukrainian believers.
- Invoking St. Olga of Kwethluk, Alaska Native saint, at St. Tikhon Orthodox Church in Anchorage, worshippers sought St. Herman’s intercession during Wednesday’s prayer service.
- Following the prayers, a worshipper said many have suffered in the war, and it is reassuring to see some communication happening around the summit.
- As the Orthodox Church of America, with about 80 parishes statewide and hundreds across North America, traces its roots to Russian Orthodox missionaries in czarist Alaska during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Orthodox Christians in Alaska Pray for Peace Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Orthodox Christians across Alaska have been taking part in three days of prayer for peace ahead of Friday's summit there between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which will focus on the war in Ukraine.
Orthodox Christians in Alaska pray for peace ahead of Trump-Putin summ
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Orthodox Christians across Alaska have been taking part in three days of prayer for peace ahead of Friday’s summit there between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which will focus on the war in Ukraine . Orthodoxy is the majority religion in both Russia and Ukraine, although the religion has also been a source of controversy. The Russian church’s leadership has strongly supported Russia’s invasion…
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