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OUR LIFE Monthly, published by Ukrainian National Women'» League ot America VOL- XVI SEPTEMBER—OCTOBER 1984 Editor: Marta Baczynsky IN MEMORY OF PATRIARCH JOSYF SLIPYJ Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church died on September 7, 1984 at the age of 92. Defender of the faith, martyr on behalf of his church and people, tireless campaigner for human rights and freedom, his presence was a symbol of comfort, strength and hope for Ukrainians everywhere. Patriarch Josyf was born on February 17, 1892 in Zazdrist, a village in western Ukraine. After attending elementary school in his native village and completing secondary schooling with honors in Ternopil, the young man continued his education in Lviv, studying theology. His diligence and intelligence brought him to the atten tion of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky of Galicia, whose patronage insured the youth entry into the Theological University in Innsbruck, Austria. In 1917, upon receiving his degree he was ordained a priest by Metropolitan Sheptytsky and continued his studies in Rome. When he returned to his homeland in 1920, Father Josyf was named professor of theology at the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv. He was a prolific writer, a good teacher and an organizer of un common ability. Soon the young priest achieved recog nition by being named the first rector of the Theological Academy in 1929. He was elevated to the rank of mon- signor and archdeacon in 1935 and became a close consultant to Metropolitan Sheptytsky. In 1939 during the Russian occupation of western Ukraine, Metropolitan Sheptytsky consecrated Msgr. Slipyj archbishop of Lviv, thereby naming him his successor. With the death of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Msgr. Slipyj became Metropolitan of Galicia and a mere six months later was arrested by the Soviets, along with the entire Catholic hierarchy. Soviet labor camps and prisons in the wastelands of Siberia served as his home for the next 18 years where unbroken in spirit and true to his faith and Church, Met ropolitan Slipyj endured the harsh existence of his in ternment. In 1963 due to the intervention of Pope John XXIII and President John F. Kennedy, he was released by the Russians. Settling in Rome, Josyf Slipyj again took up the active leadership of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Among many examples of his achievements are the founding of St. Clement’s Ukrainian Catholic University, building the Sobor of St. Sophia and establishing a Stu- dite monastery. He was a loving shepherd to his people and visited Ukrainian communities all over the world. In 1965 he was elevated to a Cardinal in the Catholic Church hierarchy. Yet his prime objective in obtaining Vatican recognition of a Ukrainian partriarchate was not realized. Ukrainian National Women’s League of America deeply mourns the passing of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. We feel great sorrow at the loss of our spiritual leader. He was our mentor in these troubled times, the defender and protector of our faith and of our national pride. His life and his martyrdom stand as a shining example of the strength of the human spirit through his unshakea- ble love for Almighty God and charity toward his fellow men. Patriarch Josyf Slipyj 1892 — 1984 'НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ—ЖОВТЕНЬ 1984 19
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