On August 14, 2025, on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christians around the world will observe the World Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, called on the faithful to join this international spiritual initiative.
This was reported by the UGCC Department for Information.
"This week marks the end of the Dormition Fast. On August 14, the whole world will observe the World Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in the World," His Beatitude said. "I invite all of you — all the faithful of our Church and all people of good will — to live the last day of the Dormition Fast, a day of prayer and fasting for peace, with particular depth and seriousness."
The Head of the UGCC noted that on August 15, the day after the prayer and fasting, a meeting of presidents is scheduled in Alaska to discuss the issue of ending the war.
"We believe that the Lord will hear those who fast, pray, and work, and will be with us, helping us to survive and victoriously end this unjust war," said His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
The World Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace will be held on the initiative of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day, special prayers will be offered for countries and regions where wars and humanitarian crises are ongoing: Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, and Myanmar.