This Blessed Nykyta Budka prayer card commemorates the Ruthenian and Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1877–1949), a courageous leader who served as the first Eastern Catholic bishop appointed to Canada. He ministered to immigrants, strengthened Eastern Catholic identity in North America, and defended the faith in the diaspora.
After returning to Ukraine, he was arrested under the Soviet regime, enduring years of imprisonment before dying as a martyr in 1949. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001, Blessed Nykyta Budka is honored by Ruthenian and Ukrainian Catholics as a shepherd who gave his life for the Church.
This prayer card is perfect for personal devotion, honoring immigrant heritage, or as a meaningful gift for those who revere the modern martyrs of the Eastern Catholic tradition.
Traditions:
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church (universal recognition of martyrs)
Feast Day: June 27 (with the Martyrs of the Ukrainian and Ruthenian Catholic Churches)
Title: Bishop, Martyr, Defender of the Faith
Veneration: Revered as a modern Eastern Catholic martyr and pioneer bishop in North America
The Blessed Nykyta Budka prayer card inspires devotion, perseverance, and courage, reminding the faithful of the sacrifices made to preserve the Eastern Catholic faith.
This Blessed Nykyta Budka prayer card commemorates the Ruthenian and Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1877–1949), a courageous leader who served as the first Eastern Catholic bishop appointed to Canada. He ministered to immigrants, strengthened Eastern Catholic identity in North America, and defended the faith in the diaspora.
After returning to Ukraine, he was arrested under the Soviet regime, enduring years of imprisonment before dying as a martyr in 1949. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001, Blessed Nykyta Budka is honored by Ruthenian and Ukrainian Catholics as a shepherd who gave his life for the Church.
This prayer card is perfect for personal devotion, honoring immigrant heritage, or as a meaningful gift for those who revere the modern martyrs of the Eastern Catholic tradition.
Traditions:
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church (universal recognition of martyrs)
Feast Day: June 27 (with the Martyrs of the Ukrainian and Ruthenian Catholic Churches)
Title: Bishop, Martyr, Defender of the Faith
Veneration: Revered as a modern Eastern Catholic martyr and pioneer bishop in North America
The Blessed Nykyta Budka prayer card inspires devotion, perseverance, and courage, reminding the faithful of the sacrifices made to preserve the Eastern Catholic faith.
