July 18th

Blessed Tarsykia Matskiv, Virgin and Martyr

Blessed · Common of Virgin Martyrs · Krystynopil, Ukraine · d. 1944

In the village of Krystynopil in Ukraine, Blessed Tarsykia (Olga) Matskiv, virgin of the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate and martyr, who, in a time of war, defending her faith before her persecutors, attained the twofold victory of virginity and martyrdom.

Latin Original

In vico Krystonopil 1n Ucraina, beáte ‘Tarsícize (Olgze) Mackiv, virginis e Congregatióne Sorórum Ancillárum Mariae: Immaculátz et mártyris, qua, belli témpore, ob fidem coram persecutóribus defénsam géminam virginitátis et martyrii victóriam consecuta est.