[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ST. VOLODYMYR UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on October 30, 2016 the 
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral will celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of its founding. St. Volodymyr is a part of the Ukrainian 
Orthodox Church of the USA and was established in 1916 as the first 
independent Ukrainian Church in the United States. The centennial 
celebration will take place on the 30th day of October 2016, starting 
with the Hierarchal Dinner Liturgy, led by his eminence metropolitan 
Anthony and his grace Bishop Daniel at 10:00 am at St. Volodymyr, which 
has been a source of spiritual strength to its members as they 
perpetuated their religious heritage and culture at the same time. They 
also found inspiration from their religion to be active and loyal 
citizens to the USA and to the city of Chicago.
  The festivities then will continue with a member banquet held at the 
Ukrainian Cultural Center at 2247 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago. Since 
its inception, the cathedral has been an integral part of life of the 
community at large. Some notable examples include participating in the 
1928 women's world fair at the coliseum, and in the Ukrainian Pavilion 
during Chicago's 1933 century of progress international exposition; 
sending its son and daughter to war when the government called; 
providing help to those in need during troubled times.
  I congratulate the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Church for 100 
years of spiritual and community service and look forward to 100 years 
more.

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