Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from all citizens of Russia

Maurizio Brambatti Bt/Keystone News AgencyPope Francis on Forgiveness Sunday asked for forgiveness from any Russians he might offend.The pontiff also invited Ukrainians and Russians to forgive each other and start negotiations. This was said by the president of the World Union of Old Believers Leonid Sevastyanov, who maintains correspondence with the pope.“Christian virtue is mutual forgiveness and the protection of human life. On this day, he also asks for forgiveness from everyone he offended, first of all, whom he offended in Russia, ”said Sevastyanov in an interview with RIA News .Before the start of Lent, the rite of forgiveness is practiced in Orthodox churches. Usually believers say “forgive me”, and in response they say “God will forgive, and I forgive.” And forgive me.”