A particle of the relics of Saint Anthony of Padua has arrived in Ukraine from Italy

A particle of the relics of Saint Anthony of Padua arrived in Ukraine from Italy to be housed at the Church of Saint Archangel Michael in Pidhorodne. The transfer followed a request to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual at the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, where a ceremony was held to hand the relic to Father Marian Ilnytskyi, the parish administrator.

The Archeparchy of Lviv stated that the transfer was made possible through the blessing of Archbishop and Metropolitan Igor Vozniak. On November 29, 2026, Metropolitan Vozniak will lead a Divine Liturgy to formally bring the relic into the church in the Zolochiv district. The relic will remain in the church for permanent veneration.