Monument to Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch to Be Unveiled in Lviv Region Today

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church invites the clergy and faithful to participate in a nationwide pilgrimage dedicated to the Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch. The pilgrimage will be held on May 11, 2012, in the town of Peremyshliany where Fr. Kovch served as a parish priest from 1922 to the time of the Nazi occupation, during which he was imprisoned for rescuing Jews. A monument to the holy martyr is to be opened in the town today.

According to the website of the Lviv Archeparchy of UGCC, the pilgrimage will be held with the participation of Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), bishops and priests of the Stryi Eparchy. The event will begin with a prayer service and celebratory academy at 9:30 p.m. At 10:55 p.m., the procession of Patriarch Sviatoslav, the bishops and priests of UGCC will be held. At 11 p.m.., the hierarchical Divine Service will be celebrated. At 13:45 p.m., the monument is to be unveiled.