A Ukrianian photographer, Dennis Melnichuk, snapped this image outside the Catholic Bernardine monastery and church in Lviv on Feb 24. The photo shows an unidentified man hugging a life-size crucifix in Ukraine which went viral across social media platforms as Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country. The image captures a quiet moment in the midst of chaos: A darkly-clothed man embraces the crucifix in a courtyard outside by wrapping his arms around the foot of the cross. While the photo does not show his face, it reveals Jesus’ face, bent down toward the man. Two passers-by walk past him against the backdrop of the monastery. At the time, Melnichuk said “I was feeling my heart quiver with unbelief and shock. Also, I felt faith rising in my heart.” Instead of fleeing, Dennis and his wife chose to stay in Ukraine to “be the hands and feet of Jesus on the ground, assisting and sheltering refugees” through their ministry, Awakened Generation.
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