The Memorial of Blessed Andrii Ischak
Blessed Andrii Ischak is the Patron Saint of
Blessed Andrii Ischak brief life History |
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| Date of Birth | 20 September 1887 |
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| Country of Birth | Ukraine in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Priests who became Saints |
| Profession | Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest |
| Place of Work | Ukraine |
| Date of Death | 26 June 1941 |
| Place of Death | Sykhiv, Ukraine |
| Feast Day | 26 June |
| Beatification | By Pope John Paul II on 27 June 2001 |
| Canonization | By Not Available |
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Blessed Andrii Ischak Short life History
Blessed Andrii Ischak is also known as Andrij, Andriy
• He was a Greek Catholic.
• He studied at universities in Lviv, Ukraine, and Innsbruck, Austria.
• Became a Doctor of Theology in 1914, receiving his degree from the University of Innsbruck.
• He was ordained in 1914.
• He was a teacher at the Lviv Theological Academy in 1928.
• Became pastor of the Archeparchy of Lviv for the Ukrainians at Sykhiv.
• He was martyred by retreating Soviet soldiers who passed through his village.
Today’s Catholic Quote:
Blessed Andrii Ischak was born on 20 September 1887 at Mykolayiv, Lviv District, Ukraine and murdered by Soviet soldiers on 26 June 1941 at Sykhiv, Ukraine
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