O Almighty God, our Lord, we bless You, we praise You, and we thank you for all the graces which You, in Your infinite mercy have bestowed upon us. We are especially grateful for giving us four saintly and heroic Bishops,

Bishop Theodore G. Romzha,

Bishop Paul P. Gojdich, OSBM,

Bishop Basil Hopko,

and

Bishop Alexander Chira,

who, by their courage, charity and intrepid faith, inspired our Ruthenian people in the darkest moments of their history. By their great sufferings, humiliating imprisonment, and violent death they gave living witness to their Catholic faith and glorified Your exalted name. Therefore, O Gracious Lord, glorify them in return by Your divine power and inscribe their names in the book of Your Saints.

For You are holy, our God, and we render glory to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

Acknowledgement of answered prayers: Postulator’s Office, 54 Riverview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214, U.S.A.

Our Martyrs

O Holy Martyrs you have suffered courageously.

Bishop Romzha

Blessed Theodore Romzha was beatified by Pope John Paul II June 27, 2001.

Blessed Paul Gojdich was beatified by Pope John Paul II November 4, 2001.