“Ukrainian Youth for Christ” grows to the All-Church Patriarchal Youth Movement
In 2023, the UGCC youth organization Ukrainian Youth for Christ celebrates its 90th anniversary. On Sunday, July 23, during the Liturgy in the Church of St. Sophia the Wisdom of God in Lviv, the Father and Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, announced that the UYC was granted patriarchal status.
Celebrations on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the UGCC youth organization Ukrainian Youth for Christ began on the UCU campus in Lviv. His Beatitude Sviatoslav presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Sophia, the Wisdom of God. He then solemnly announced the granting of patriarchal status to UYC while the youth took an oath of allegiance to Christ.
“This canonical order is a sign of respect, gratitude and patronage of our entire Church for you, dear young Ukrainians,” His Beatitude Sviatoslav addressed the youth, “It is a sign of recognition of this movement, which has been maturing for 90 years to be officially called the patriarchal movement. I congratulate you on this day and ask you to bear with dignity the name of a Christian, which today you are solemnly renewing before the face of God.”
Moreover, the Archbishop urged Ukrainian youth to renew their baptismal vows and those who are not yet members of YUC to join and become invincible by dedicating their lives to the Lord God: “Join us, no matter where you are: in Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, or Zaporizhzhia. Become wise, invincible, and loving by dedicating your life to Christ.”
As part of celebrating the 90th anniversary of UYC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav will meet with the youth, who belong to the Ukrainian Youth for Christ. Then at 6 PM, a prayer evening for the victory of Ukraine and Ukrainian youth defending their homeland will begin in the Metropolitan Gardens.
The UGCC Department for Information
