Martyrs' Shrine
June 19, 2010 - Knights of Columbus at Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, ON
The Servant of God, Andrey Sheptytsky, was born July 29, 1865 in Pryblychi, Western Ukraine. The atmosphere at home instilled deep religiousness in his soul. He entered the Order of St. Basil the Great in 1888, was ordained a priest in 1892, consecrated bishop of Stanislaviv in 1899, and became Metropolitan of Halych in 1900. With full dedication he worked on deepening the religious spirit of his flock, renewal of the Eastern Rite, and progress of his people in all levels of cultural and social life. His apostolic zeal included Ukrainian emigration: he visited Brazil and Argentina once and North America twice. As a Good Shepherd, he did not abandon his flock during the invasion of enemies. He was fearless in defense of truth and justice. He was imprisoned by the Muscovite army from 1914-1917.
He endeavored to achieve unity of the Church. Even though circumstances did not permit realization of his plans for reunion, his contribution and greatness are more evident. He suffered with illness and still he prayed to God to become a martyr; from the Apostolic See he asked permission to die for the faith and unity of the Church in exchange for the suffering of his people. He died in Lviv on November 1, 1944. The process of beatification started December 5, 1958.
PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF THE SERVANT OF GOD
METROPOLITAN ANDREY
Our Lord Jesus Christ -
You always regard Your faithful servants,
not only with special gifts of Your love,
but also with the eternal reward of the saints in heaven, and in
many cases You grant them the recognition of sanctity by
Your Church here on earth.
We humbly pray: grant that Your faithful servant
Metropolitan Andrey be numbered among the saints.
Throughout his just life, "full of suffering and trials," he was
a good shepherd for his flock and a great labourer for
Christian unity. And through his beatification and intercession,
grant our entire people the great gift of unity and love.
О Lord, in your mercy grant me the favour that I ask for
through the intercession of the Servant of God,
Andrey Sheptytsky. Amen.
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