The remains of Bishop Ivan (Marhitych) will be reburied in Transcarpathia

The reburial of the remains of Mukachevo bishop Ivan (Marhitych) will be held in the Church of the Holy Virgin in the village of Borzhavske in Vynogradiv district, Transcarpathian region on February 4, 2017.

The reburial of the bishop, who became a symbol of the unity of Mukachevo Greek Catholic diocese and the UGCC, will be attended by the head of Mukachevo Eparchy Milan (Shashik) and the patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), other bishops and clergy.

First, in Borzhavske, on February 4, at 11.00, the Pontifical Mass on the reburial of Bishop Ivan (Marhitych) will begin. After that, funeral service will be held, and then the reburial – the RISU correspondent Volodymyr Moroz informs.

Archbishop Marhitych is now buried in St. Mary’s Church, which was built on his initiative and through his efforts. Until now, his mortal remains have been resting in an underground room of the temple, but there is a problem of excessive humidity there. Therefore, after the repair of the temple, a special sarcophagus was made under the sanctuary, where the remains of the bishop will find their final rest, and it will have a convenient access.

Source: Religion Information Service of Ukraine