Bishop Michael Osidach died
On 21 February 2013, Bishop Michael Osidach died. His wish was to be buried by one of the orthodox Catholic bishops. He expressed that wish 14 days before his death.
When Bishop Marcian, religious sisters and orthodox Catholic believers came to the funeral in his native village, the UGCC clergy headed by the vicar Kotkyevych did not open the coffin at all and created a scandal during the funeral procession. They had even engaged some policemen. But the police recognized that it was the churchmen who disturbed the peace and not our peaceful believers who came to pay their last respects to Bishop Michael, the first Head of the Ukrainian orthodox Greek Catholic Church (UO GCC).
In blessed repose, grant, O Lord, eternal rest to the soul of Your servant, Archbishop Michael, and remember him forever!
Video: Terror on the funeral of Bishop Michael
http://bcp-video.org/?p=2151 (Ukrainian version)
