15.06.2026

Archbishop of Dublin Expresses Solidarity with Ukrainians In Ireland

Archbishop Michael Jackson has expressed solidarity with members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland following attacks in Kharkiv and Kyiv overnight (June 14/15). He has extended sympathy to the relatives of those who have been killed and injured and to members of the Ukrainian Orthodox community on substantial damage to the Unesco–listed Kyiv–Pechersk Lavra, which comprises a complex of monasteries and churches and has been a place of pilgrimage for Christians for centuries.

This morning the Archbishop stated:

“We are honoured to have members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Community in Ireland worship in our churches. We are also pleased that in many instances they feel at ease in participating in the life of our parishes. Our own understanding of global Christianity has been enriched by such friendships and encounters.

“It is therefore a great sadness to learn of damage and devastation to buildings and sites which are holy by heritage and holy by use over centuries. Public worship and personal pilgrimage are the lifeblood of religious expression of faith. We extend our sympathy to all who have been injured and killed together with their distressed relatives. We pray for peace and for an end to the war. We stand in prayerful support of the many Ukrainian families and individuals in Ireland who are our neighbours and our friends.”

+Michael

Dublin and Glendalough