Memorial Plaque Unveiled at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kharkiv in Honor of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine
On May 11, on Bright Saturday, a memorial shield to the fallen defenders of Ukraine was unveiled in the courtyard of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kharkiv. The plaque was consecrated by Kharkiv Exarch Vasyl Tuchapets.
This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv Exarchate.
While consecrating the plaque, Bishop Vasyl Tuchapets emphasized that during the Easter season, we not only rejoice in the feast of the Resurrection of Christ but also remember our departed, especially the fallen Heroes of Ukraine.
“We buried the heroes depicted on this plaque, and their relatives and friends are among us. May they rest in peace,” said Bishop Vasyl.
The memorial plaque features photographs of eight fallen Heroes, all natives of Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region. They were born between 1960 and 2001 and gave their lives during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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