On May 22, the remains of Colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, leader of the OUN in 1938–1964, Andriy Melnyk, and his wife Sofia Fedak were brought to Kyiv. A public commemoration and prayer service for their repose is taking place on May 22–23 at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. This was reported by the cathedral on Facebook.
Source: “Espreso”
The remains of the couple arrived in the capital on the night of May 22. They were received by Bishop Yosyp Milyan together with the clergy of the cathedral.
From the morning, continuous prayers for the repose have been held in the church. Clergy together with the faithful are conducting memorial services, uniting in shared prayer and gratitude for their lives, sacrifice, and long-standing service to the Ukrainian cause.
During May 22–23, everyone is welcome to come to the cathedral to pray and pay tribute to Andriy Melnyk and his wife.
The statement also emphasizes that the return of their remains to Ukraine is a restoration of historical memory. Andriy Melnyk did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland during his lifetime, but now his journey concludes on Ukrainian soil.
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