This Blessed Josaphat Kocylovsky prayer card commemorates the Ruthenian and Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1876–1947), who suffered imprisonment and death under the Soviet regime for his unshakable loyalty to Christ and the Catholic Church. Despite threats, he refused to abandon his flock or deny the Catholic faith.
Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001 as one of the New Martyrs of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Blessed Josaphat is honored for his courage, faith, and steadfast witness. He stands as a model for all who face trials for their faith.
This prayer card is ideal for daily devotion, honoring the modern martyrs of the Ruthenian Catholic Church, or as a meaningful gift for those devoted to the persecuted Church.
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, Confessor of the Faith
Veneration: Revered as a martyr of the Eastern Catholic Church under Soviet persecution
The Blessed Josaphat Kocylovsky prayer card is a testimony to courage, faithfulness, and the enduring strength of the Ruthenian Catholic Church.
This Blessed Josaphat Kocylovsky prayer card commemorates the Ruthenian and Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1876–1947), who suffered imprisonment and death under the Soviet regime for his unshakable loyalty to Christ and the Catholic Church. Despite threats, he refused to abandon his flock or deny the Catholic faith.
Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001 as one of the New Martyrs of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Blessed Josaphat is honored for his courage, faith, and steadfast witness. He stands as a model for all who face trials for their faith.
This prayer card is ideal for daily devotion, honoring the modern martyrs of the Ruthenian Catholic Church, or as a meaningful gift for those devoted to the persecuted Church.
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, Confessor of the Faith
Veneration: Revered as a martyr of the Eastern Catholic Church under Soviet persecution
The Blessed Josaphat Kocylovsky prayer card is a testimony to courage, faithfulness, and the enduring strength of the Ruthenian Catholic Church.
