Personnel of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine will carry out VI National Pilgrimage under the slogan "Justice, Faith, Mercy!"

On 13-14 June, 2015 will be held the VI National Pilgrimage of Personnel of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine to the Holy Dormition Lavra in Univ. The pilgrimage is dedicated to 1000-th Anniversary of the repose of St. Vladimir Baptist of Old Rus-Ukraine. The tradition of annual professional pilgrimages of prison stuff under the slogan "Justice, Faith, Mercy!" initiated officers of Central Office and of 25 Regional Departments of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine in 2008 at 10-th anniversary of establishment of the Service.

Representatives of Regional Departments of the State Penitentiary Service, chaplains, seminarians - together about 200 persons are bearing prayers and pleas to the miraculous place, which stores one of the largest sanctuaries Ukraine - Univ Icon of the Virgin Mary. Traditionally pilgrimage begins in Peremyshliany in the church, where ministered blessed Hieromartyr Omelian Kovch, known as "Parish priest of Majdanek".

Akathist evening prayer before the miraculous Icon of the Virgin Mary of Univ, the memorial service on monastic mountain for departed, night vigils, sermons of fathers will create an atmosphere of spiritual concentration and joyful renewal. Pilgrimage is organized for the staff of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine to give them and their families the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Christian vocation and spiritual inspiration, which needs so much every penitentiary worker.

Last year, the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine had been worthy represented in the National Pilgrimage to Zarvanytsya during solemn proclamation of Blessed Basil Velichkovsky as patron of prison ministry.

Organizers:

Penitentiary pastoral care of the UGCC

Tradeunion of staff and institutions of Penitentiary Service

The State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine