Pilgrimage Opportunity: Veneration of the Holy Relics of Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl Velychkovsky
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton invites all faithful to a special day of prayer and reflection in honour of Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl Velychkovsky. His Holy Relics will be available for veneration on Sunday, October 19, 2025, offering a profound opportunity for spiritual renewal and connection with the living witness of faith.
Red Deer — St. Vladimir Church
3932–46 Street, Red Deer, AB
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Presentation on the Life of Blessed Vasyl at 1:00 p.m.
A light lunch will be provided.
For more information, please contact:
Claude Dupont — [email protected] | 403-742-4373
Edmonton — St. Basil the Great Church
7007 109 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Divine Liturgy at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact:
Fr. Gabriel Haber — [email protected]
Both services will conclude with the veneration of the Holy Relics and the anointing with holy oil.
The Guest Homilist for both events will be Father John Sianchuk, C. Ss. R., Director of the Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine in Winnipeg.
About Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl Velychkovsky
Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky was a modern-day martyr from Ukraine who endured persecution for his steadfast faith under Soviet oppression. He was beatified by Saint Pope John Paul II in 2001 in recognition of his heroic witness to Christ.
Through God’s providence, Blessed Vasyl spent the final year of his earthly life in Canada, where he passed away in Winnipeg in 1973. In 2002, his fully intact body was enshrined at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Winnipeg, now home to the Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine.
A Call to the Faithful
This pilgrimage event invites all parishioners and faithful across Alberta to deepen their devotion, reflect on the courage of Blessed Vasyl, and seek spiritual strength through prayer and veneration.
Come and experience the grace that flows through the witness of a true servant of God.
