This Blessed Nicholas Charnetsky prayer card commemorates the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1884–1959) who endured over a decade of imprisonment, torture, and forced labor in Soviet prisons and camps for his unwavering loyalty to the Catholic Church. Despite relentless persecution, Bishop Charnetsky continued to minister to the faithful, strengthening them with his prayers, confessions, and quiet endurance.
Beatified in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, Blessed Nicholas is honored as one of the great martyrs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. His life is a powerful testimony to the strength of faith under oppression and the victory of spiritual perseverance over tyranny.
This prayer card is crafted for personal devotion, parish use, or as a meaningful gift. It serves as a daily reminder of the sacrifices made by Eastern Catholic martyrs and the call to remain steadfast in truth.
Tradition: Ukrainian Greek Catholic, honored by the Catholic Church
Feast Day: June 27
Title: Bishop and Martyr
Veneration: Widely revered in Ukrainian Catholic and Byzantine Catholic communities
The Blessed Nicholas Charnetsky prayer card inspires courage, faith, and devotion, keeping alive the memory of those who gave everything to remain faithful to Christ.
This Blessed Nicholas Charnetsky prayer card commemorates the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop (1884–1959) who endured over a decade of imprisonment, torture, and forced labor in Soviet prisons and camps for his unwavering loyalty to the Catholic Church. Despite relentless persecution, Bishop Charnetsky continued to minister to the faithful, strengthening them with his prayers, confessions, and quiet endurance.
Beatified in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, Blessed Nicholas is honored as one of the great martyrs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. His life is a powerful testimony to the strength of faith under oppression and the victory of spiritual perseverance over tyranny.
This prayer card is crafted for personal devotion, parish use, or as a meaningful gift. It serves as a daily reminder of the sacrifices made by Eastern Catholic martyrs and the call to remain steadfast in truth.
Tradition: Ukrainian Greek Catholic, honored by the Catholic Church
Feast Day: June 27
Title: Bishop and Martyr
Veneration: Widely revered in Ukrainian Catholic and Byzantine Catholic communities
The Blessed Nicholas Charnetsky prayer card inspires courage, faith, and devotion, keeping alive the memory of those who gave everything to remain faithful to Christ.
