Local people have spoken of how they feel a sense of kinship with the people impacted by the war on Ukraine at a special prayer vigil in Derry.
The vigil was organised by a group of local women as an act of community solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Polish priest Rev Ignacy Saniuta from St Eugene’s Cathedral led the hundreds gathered in the Rosary from the steps of the Guildhall on Wednesday evening.
Fr Saniuta, who also ministers to the Polish community in the Diocese of Derry, and the organisers said they had gathered in the city centre to pray for peace for the people of Ukraine and Russia and all those affected by wars in other parts of the world.
A number of Christian songs were also played live by local artists at the event and cards passed out as the crowd joined in a prayer which states:
“We pray for the people of Ukraine and the people of Russia, for their countries and their leaders.
“We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear.”