As war rages, some Ukrainians look to Mary for protection – continuing a long Christian tradition
- Written by Kayla Harris, Librarian/Archivist at the Marian Library and Associate Professor, University of Dayton
The flag of Ukraine has been tied around a statue of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ outside a church in Pennsylvania amid the Russian invasion.Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesUkrainian clergy demonstrating against the war in their country have appeared in media coverage carefully holding an image of the Virgin Mary, her...

