People of a specific territory of a particular saint inherit the legacy of their forefathers.  It is contemporary Ukraine that also has exclusive privilege to its own heritage of Kyivan Rus’.  The distinctive heritage and treasures of the past are the spiritual blessing of a Ukrainian nation that makes it so unique.  The heritage of St. Volodymyr and the saints of Kyivan Rus’ has a lasting spiritual value that is being felt to this age. 

Over the last several years, we, as Canadians, have either witnessed or have heard of events of Islamophobia, events that gave rise to the Black Lives Matter and Asian Hate movement, and now the heartbreaking news of Residential Schools. These events present us with a question of our understanding and respect for other religions and systems of belief.