Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
3-9-2022
Publication Source
The Conversation
Abstract
Ukrainian clergy demonstrating against the war in their country have appeared in media coverage carefully holding an image of the Virgin Mary, her outstretched hands lifting up the edges of a cloak. These pictures depict a particular religious icon known as the “Pokrova” in which Mary’s veil – a “pokrova,” or “cover,” in Ukrainian – is a sign of protection.
Document Version
Postprint
Copyright
Published under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY).
Keywords
Christianity, Catholicism, Ukraine, Religious symbols, Virgin Mary, Orthodox Christianity, War in Ukraine
eCommons Citation
Kayla Harris (0000-0002-1672-3022) (2022).
As War Rages, Some Ukrainians Look to Mary for Protection – Continuing a Long Christian Tradition. The Conversation.
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https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_faculty_publications/60
