St. John Paul II who consecrated the entire Church and world to Mary three times during his pontificate taught that by consecrating oneself to Mary, we ac.
The prayers for peace especially in Ukraine and Russia were called for by Pope Francis worldwide March 25, and Archbishop Nelson Perez and Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak led the solemn consecration followed by Mass in the cathedral.
With Russia s invasion of Ukraine and responding to a request from Ukrainian bishops, Pope Francis will lead all the world s bishops, clergy and faithful in the act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25 in Rome.
Pope Francis will consecrate both countries to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter s Basilica and a cardinal will carry out a similar consecration in Fatima, Portugal. Mary appeared there in 1917 requesting Russia s consecration.