St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral & The Holodomor Memorial (Again)

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A few years ago, I visited St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (of the Kyiv Patriarchate in the USA and Canada) in Bloomingdale, a suburb not far from us. The church was closed, but I was able to look at a number of things on the grounds, including the Holodomor Memorial. Seems like a good time to post more of those images.

The church exterior.St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

The Holodomor Memorial.Holodomor Memorial Holodomor Memorial Holodomor Memorial

It was dedicated in 1993, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Stalin’s famine. Nearby is a newer memorial.Heaven's Brigade memorial Heaven's Brigade memorial

“This monument is dedicated to ‘Heaven’s Brigade’ and all heroes of Ukraine who sacrificed their lives for a free and independent Ukraine,” explains a plaque on this memorial, which was dedicated in 2015, the year after the Revolution of Dignity.