Pope Francis baptizes 10th child of Ukrainian couple at Casa Santa Marta

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“God is making such a wonderful story with us," shares couple after their child is welcomed into the Church by the pontiff.

November 6 proved to be a very special day for three-month-old Zakhariy and his parents, Vitaly and Vita. The Ukrainian family were at the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where Pope Francis baptized the little boy, who is the youngest of 10 children, during the liturgy.

Coming from Kamianets-Podilskyi, in western Ukraine, the family have had to contend with many difficulties in recent years, including the impact of the war in their homeland. But as members of the Neocatechumenal Way, the couple have felt God’s Providence during the recent challenges, with Vita sharing:

We endure everything thanks to God, because God always takes care of our family. There is war in the country, and it is very difficult. Everyone is praying for this war to end soon, for all the prisoners to return home and for there to be no more killing.”

The mom of seven boys and three girls went on to share just how wonderful an occasion it was to see their little boy baptized by the Holy Father himself, as reported in Vatican News:

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Pope Francis baptizes 10th child of Ukrainian couple

"God is making such a wonderful story with us," shares couple after their child is welcomed into the Church by the pontiff.

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