What if standing up for your faith meant exile, torture, and death — would you still do it? In this gripping talk, we uncover the extraordinary life of Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, the Ukrainian bishop who defied Soviet oppression, endured brutal labor camps, and led the underground Church when it was all but wiped out. His story isn't just history — it's a challenge to every Christian today. Learn how a priest from a humble family in Ukraine stood firm when his Church was declared illegal, how he risked everything to defend unity with Rome, and how even after horrific torture, his incorrupt body testified to unshakable hope. This is more than a history lesson — it’s a roadmap for courage, faith, and what it truly means to be a saint in dark times.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:12 – Persecuted yet again
01:08 – Martyrs of our Church
02:18 – Call me a uniate
03:24 – Bishops chose Siberia
04:59 – Blessed Vasyl's early life
06:03 – Sentenced to death
07:58 – Secret Moscow consecration
09:12 – Tortured for publishing a book
11:36 – His incorrupt body revealed
13:48 – Church resurrected from underground
15:00 – Be a saint, not boring
21:02 – We need more vocations