St. Josaphat

Patron Saint of Ukraine

St. Josaphat was born around 1580 in Vladmir, then a part of the Polish Kingdom. He entered the Basilian Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Vilno after the Ruthenians (the ethnic origins of his family) came back to full communion with Rome. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly to reunify the Church and to revitalize the priesthood. He was martyred in 1623.

"Grant that I be found worthy, Lord, to shed my blood for the union and obedience to the Apostolic See." -St. Josaphat

Catholic Apostolate Center Blog Posts on St. Josaphat

• St. Josaphat: Model of Charitable Evangelization and Promoter of Christian Unity

• The Gift of Unity

• The Feast of St. Josaphat

Pilgrimage Site in the United States

• The Basilica of Saint Josaphat — Milwaukee, WI