Konovalets' remains brought to UGCC Patriarchal Cathedral in Kyiv for farewell ceremony
The ashes of Yevhen Konovalets, the first head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), have been brought to the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Kyiv for a farewell ceremony, photographer Yan Dobronosov said.
The remains of Yevhen Konovalets, the first head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), have been transported to the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv for a farewell ceremony, according to photographer Yan Dobronosov. The ashes of the esteemed Ukrainian military and political figure arrived in Kyiv on August 13, following a ceremony held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where his coffin was received with full military honors on August 11.
Konovalets' remains will be reburied at the National Military Memorial Cemetery, with a monument from his grave in Rotterdam being preserved at his family estate in Lviv region. The Patriarchal Cathedral of the UGCC hosted clergy led by Bishop Joseph Milian, who conducted a memorial service for Colonel Konovalets' soul, praying for his eternal rest and expressing gratitude for his life and service to the Ukrainian people.
Clergy from the cathedral, along with the faithful, will continue to honor the colonel's memory through prayer and farewell services at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The return of Konovalets' remains is seen by the UGCC as the return of historical memory that unites generations.
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