During Christmas celebrations, two festive dinners were held in Lviv for individuals in challenging life circumstances. Over 300 people experienced the holiday spirit, enjoyed traditional Christmas dishes, and sang carols.<\/p>\n
Festive Dinner at the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary<\/strong> The celebration began with a prayer, blessing, and collective caroling. Guests watched a nativity play and enjoyed traditional dishes like borscht, pampukhy, and pilaf.<\/p>\n The event was organized by the Church, city authorities, and the Sant\u2019Egidio Community.<\/p>\n \u201cBethlehem Dinner\u201d at UCU<\/strong> Comments from Organizers and Participants<\/strong> Kateryna Kit-Sadova, the wife of Lviv\u2019s mayor, added: Representatives of city authorities, including Deputy Mayor Andriy Moskalenko and Deputy for Humanitarian Affairs Iryna Kulynych, also attended the events.<\/p>\n About the Sant\u2019Egidio Community<\/strong> During Christmas celebrations, two festive dinners were held in Lviv for individuals in challenging life circumstances. Over 300 people experienced the holiday spirit, enjoyed traditional Christmas dishes, and sang carols. Festive Dinner at the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary On January 7, a Christmas dinner took place at the Church of the Holy Virgin …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":191641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[1224,1227,340,1225,1223,1226],"class_list":["post-191640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vlada","tag-bezprytulni","tag-vyfleiemska-hostyna","tag-lviv","tag-malozabezpecheni","tag-rizdvianyy-obid","tag-spilnota-sviatoho-ehidiia"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nOn January 7, a Christmas dinner took place at the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary (Salesian Congregation), hosting about 150 homeless and low-income individuals. The organizers have been maintaining connections with many of the guests for over 20 years, with about 10 of them being internally displaced persons.<\/p>\n
\nOn January 6, the Ukrainian Catholic University hosted its traditional \u201cBethlehem Dinner\u201d for around 180 people who are homeless or lonely. The event was supported by the Dzherelo Social Services Center.<\/p>\n
\nAuxiliary Bishop Volodymyr of the Lviv Archdiocese of the UGCC expressed gratitude:
\n\u201cThis dinner is not just about feeding those in need but showing them warmth, love, and support. It\u2019s a true act of solidarity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u201cDespite the war, we continue to support one another, spreading joy and hope. Christ is born!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSince 2006, the Sant\u2019Egidio Community has been organizing Christmas dinners in Lviv for those in need. This international Christian lay movement was founded in Rome in 1968. In Ukraine, it operates in Kyiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk. Since the full-scale invasion, the Community has helped over 450,000 Ukrainians.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"