‘Christians Killing Christians’: Arizona Orthodox Churches Voice Opposition to War in Ukraine

Local parishioners include Russians who fled Soviet communism, American converts, and Ukrainians.

A sign displaying the national colors of Ukraine and a call for peace was placed on the door outside St. Mary's Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 6. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

PHOENIX—The morning sun is heavenly bright as the faithful begin arriving at Holy Archangels Orthodox Church in Phoenix, just minutes before the 9 a.m. start of the Sunday liturgy service.

The men have all come dressed in their best church attire. As their tradition requires, the women are all wearing skirts in muted colors, with their heads wrapped in veils.