risu.org.ua - 27 June 2013, 09:35 | UGCC
On June 27th Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church honors martyrs and confessors of the faith, who were beatified 11 years ago during the visit to Ukraine Blessed John Paul II.
"In the twentieth century martyrdom was the culmination of the spiritual life of the Church of Christ. Despite the rapid socio-economic development, the Church suffered persecution and destruction everywhere. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church fully fulfilled the testament Christ - remained faithful through its martyrs and confessors "- said Archbishop Ihor (Voznyak) Church of the martyrs of the twentieth century.