Metropolitan Borys prays at the graves of the deceased at the Ukrainian Cemetary in Longhorn, PA.

On April 7, Bright Wednesday, Metropolitan Borys prayed the Easter panachyda (memorial service for the deceased) at the graves of the Missionary Sisters in Longhorn, PA. He was accompanied by Mother Maris, Superior of the Missionary Sisters, and Sister Josaphata.

They also prayed at the grave of the late Bishop Walter Paska, who served as auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2000, as well as at the graves of two priests of our Archeparchy: Vasyl Makuch and Dmitro Stefaniuk. All are buried at the Archeparchy’s Cemetery of Our Lady of Sorrows. Lastly, the Archbishop blessed the graves of the faithful there.

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